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KAIA BOWLS

With 7 documented inspections, KAIA BOWLS in CLEARWATER has achieved a 3.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2539 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880339

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting boards behind front counter have deep grooves and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Red duct tape used to repair the exterior of a squeeze bottle. Discussed the importance of of not using tape to repair equipment.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage no lid on counter next to clean equipment Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing hair restraints. Discussed the importance of wearing hair restraints while involved in food preparation Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine has an out of order sign but is being used to store single service bowls. Interior of machine is soiled.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plate being used for placement of clean utensils behind front counter.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored protected from contamination. Single service bowls stacked and stored in a non working dishwasher that has a soiled interior.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel being used under cilantro, discussed the need to use materials that are approved for food contact to line pans

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768310

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820667

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting boards are grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working with t are not wearing hair restraints. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishmachine has a sign stating that it is out of order. Dishmachine is not being used to wash dishes. All dishes are washed in the 3 compartment sink. Dishmachine is used for storage.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fruit in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Small white cutting boards are stained. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774161

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 ceiling tiles in back kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No employees wearing hair restraints and are engaging in food preparation. Discussed with manager and employee.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 119F. Operator turned up heat. Utensils being stored in cold water in flip top cooler. Operator dumped water out and utensils are no longer being stored in water in the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface (cutting boards) soiled with food debris and are stained. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459432

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine-discussed with manager
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in back kitchen
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in front counter area -manager replaced cutting boards Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees - hand wash only sign posted at front counter area and back kitchen area
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Open Employee beverage cup on a food preparation table over pineapples in back kitchen area - employee put top on drink and relocated drink Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit in front counter area - manager changed out water and utensils - water 142 F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained cutting boards in front counter area - manager replaced cutting boards Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459137

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373179

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in back. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Souflee cups on floor in back. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 45f, raw salmon 46f, front line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on front line stained.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw tuna and raw salmon not identified as served raw.