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KASAI SUSHI LLC

Based on 5 health inspections, KASAI SUSHI LLC in GAINESVILLE has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4401 NW 25 PL STE C

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921100

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup with drink stored above food in dry goods storage area Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Potted plant and candy with ballon on prep table. Employee jacket on box of soy sauce cans in dry goods storage area. Apron hanging on clean ware rack. Employee removed all items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on fan of cooling unit of walk-in-freezer
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( potato flour ).
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood threshold at bottom of walk-in-freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of take out trays stored on floor in kitchen
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (peppers, broccoli, lettuce ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( beer bottles ) in walk in cooler. Unwashed produce (avocado ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( eel ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved produce to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket. employee hung mop/ Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at mop sink
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin lid at the server soft drink dispensing machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by prep area. Chef restocked paper dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of food removed (sesame seed ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896455

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above walk-in-cooler in kitchen stained.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk-in-cooler handle.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container stored on prep table at sushi bar a one container stored above clean dishes. Manager removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee partially eaten food with fork stored on soy sauce containers. Manager removed container food container.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored over drink bottles at front bar, jacket stored over ice cream paper and service film. Manager removed jacket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in walk-in-cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food container stored on floor under shelves in walk-in-freezer. Two containers of soy sauce stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Threshold to walk-in-cooler make of unsealed wood.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean plastic bins. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocado ) located in prep table at sushi bar with produce stickers still on produce. Employee advised that avocado's were washed and being used at sushi bar for orders.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected. Manager stored filters properly Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted at sushi bar.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sea weed paper not covered at sushi bar. Manager covered sea weed paper Corrected On-Site
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No drain line on soda gun holster at bar
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( salt, sesame seed ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager put label on containers Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored above avocado's in reach in cooler Manager moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored with clean dishes. Manager removed spray paint Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Kimchi in rice open three days ago not labeled
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No text strips for dishmachine or three-compartment sink Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Korean dumpling sauce prepared three days earlier with no date mark.. Manager placed date on container Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896030

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741390

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above three compartment sink. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to soda box on shelf beneath prep table next to kitchen entrance. Manager moved purse to office. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. Ice bucket next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready to eat vegetables and placed the vegetables on plate. Manager had employee reheat vegetables, 167F. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat chicken and dumplings on shelf in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee place salmon on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler next to fryers: liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated eggs placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed ice in eggs to reduce temperature, 36F. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure for operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table next to kitchen entrance. Microwave on shelf across from cook line.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty has no proof of manager certification.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326103

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above cook line.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in prep area.