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KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

2137 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470754
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781751
DBPR license5301615

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen beef not commercially packaged over cooked dumplings in each in freezer. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sushi rice on front counter at 80F-hot holding- per operator, items were cooked at approximately 10:00-items out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sushi rice in rice cooker on front counter at 80F-hot holding- per operator, items were cooked at approximately 10:00-items out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain hose line from soda machine draining into hand wash sink in main kitchen.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Frying shortening oil on floor at back kitchen area. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed Plastic container with no handle inside sugar at back kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Unlabeled flour under prep table in back kitchen area. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.