DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KAWA SUSHI

1475 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest
Palm Coast, Florida, 32137
Flagler County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10831086

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878488

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dishwasher has food debris inside. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda and candy in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed both. 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. Phone above food preparation area. Person in charge moved phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and oil on floor. Person in charge moved both to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment has a drill on top of canned goods. Person in charge removed drill. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris inside. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Establishment has containers with seaweed labeled with food inside. Establishment is re-using containers. Person in charge disposed of containers **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pot stickers thawing in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed pot stickers and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is at 10ppm. Tested it several times. Warning
  • 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 beef over scallops. Person in charge moved scallops. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook wash his hands in 2 compartment sink. Addressed and cook washed hands in hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink was blocked with pot stickers. Person in charge removed and cleared sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737507

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside of dish washer has food debris inside. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go containers used to scoop flour/sugar. Person in charge removed containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to line reach in cooler gaskets.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All 3 door gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line are torn
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Coconut milk and soy sauce on floor. Person in charge picked both up and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed all tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade in reach in cooler on bottom shelf.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools by flour and sugar. Person in charge moved tools. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature. Still frozen. Person in charge placed into walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person begin work and not wash hands first. Stopped him and he washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-22-4:High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Personal medicine above reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Salmon wrapped in paper towels non food grade Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef over washed carrots. In chest freezer in back raw beef over eel. Person in charge moved eel to bottom shelf and moved beef to another freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon wrapped in paper towels.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline; Shrimp 74F; ( - Cold Holding). Per owner shrimp in tempura batter sits there until it's fried. Addressed immediately and person placed shrimp in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Cream in reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday am. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink is inaccessible due to scrub brushes inside. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Bug spray in back area next to soda cans. Person in charge removed bug spray. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629635

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358618

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior and exterior of dish machine is soiled.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at side of cookline. Person in charge swept up and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All 3 reach in freezers have ice buildup inside. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs on oven door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light is damaged in walk in cooler and does not work.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Prep table shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At the end of cookline; bottom prep shelves are rusted.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining mushroom containers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers; raw chicken over noodles. Raw beef over buns. Person in charge rearranged all foods to store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on sushi rice and egg batter.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 98F; ( - Hot Holding). Added to time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Cream in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Establishment is missing training for all employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499894

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498745

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dish machine has food debris.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under prep sink. Person in charge swept up and disposed of roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, onions, soy sauce on floor in walk in cooler and under cookline. Person in charge stored all items correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer have ice buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Person in charge removed spatula. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pairs of tongs on oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avacados on prep table. Person in charge washed avacado. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; Raw salmon over onions. Also raw beef and pork over sauces. In reach in freezer raw chicken over raw shrimp. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta in reach in cooler 55F. Pasta was above the fill line and had been in cooler since last night.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in reach in cooler 55F. Pasta was above the fill line and had been in cooler since last night.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on garlic in oil. Out 25 minutes, person in charge time stamped. 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. In glass reach in cooler; cream not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site