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KAZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3559431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8994151
DBPR license5301615

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Obsrrvedraw conch at 53F inside plastic container at prep counter next to triple sink. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today, items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink inaccessible completely blocked by card board boxes and plastic food container in back kitchen next to Triple sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Plastic container with no handle used as scoop inside dry rice in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed each in cooler shelves pitted with rust at cook line flip top reach in cooler.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed conch at 53F in standing water on prep counter next to triple sink. Operator place items in reach in cooler to bring back to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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.