KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI
8631 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, primed machine, still 0 ppm. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler, cooked broccoli (49F – Cold Holding)made approximately 3 hours ago, above fill line in cooler , operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top cooler on cook line **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of of sink on end of cook line, operator moved Hand wash sink in dish room blocked by large dish rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in bar **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen by glass door cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee bathroom, toilet not working, odor in room, to go items and tools stored in bathroom **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In employee bathroom **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler on end of cook line **Warning**
25-18-4Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Soufflé cops and to go boxes in bathroom by kitchen. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.