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Solid Health Score
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KAWA SUSHI in PALM COAST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 6, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Employee personal items, cosmetics, or toiletries stored in or above food prep areas, food, or clean equipment.
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