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KAWACHI SUSHI & BAR

10601 US HWY 441 STE C12 · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34788

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496135
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868763
DBPR license4509091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -#10 of pineapples. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Soap stored over cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Sushi bar was moved from bar to across the dining room in the corner. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Blue cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Sushi cooler sliding glass window broke. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Plastic food bucket chipping. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.