KASAI SUSHI BAR & KITCHEN
4401 NW 25 PL STE C, Gainesville FL 32606 · (352) 209-8215
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Togo bags used to store raw food in walk in freezer. -Raw chicken in Togo bags in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (48F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler on cooks line, item placed in walk in freezer Retemped at 41F or below.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Sushi rice at 90F on the 6 hour time control, manager changed to 4 hour.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at Handwash sink next to dish area, manager placed paper towels at sink.
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 tuna packages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and cookies on back prep table, manager moved items.
Food stored on floor. Bag of beef on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed on shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters soiled with grease. -The top of ice machine. -Top of tea machine.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the counter across from fryer.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Six packages of raw tuna in reduced oxygen packaging at 56F in walk-in-cooler
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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar with no time mark. Employee advised that rice had been there for three hours ad forty five minutes. Employee discarded rice.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing dishes in sushi bar handwash sink.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in reach in cooler in kitchen
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Six packages of raw tuna in reduced oxygen packaging at 56F in walk-in-cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table. Employee removed drink
Food stored on floor. mayonnaise container stored on floor in dry goods storage area
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( sugar). Handle removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of take out tray on floor
Stored food not covered. cut onions in walk-in-cooler Office Time -plan day and send email covered. Manager covered onions
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( raspberry ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( drink cans ) in reach in cooler. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut zucchini ) in walk in cooler.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at mop sink
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.
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
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of food removed (sesame seed ) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
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
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
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on fan of cooling unit of walk-in-freezer
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 ).
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of take out trays stored on floor in kitchen
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.
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/
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar
Jan 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 21 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate16 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored above avocado's in reach in cooler Manager moved raw fish.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint stored with clean dishes. Manager removed spray paint
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
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
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
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above walk-in-cooler in kitchen stained.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on walk-in-cooler handle.
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.
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.
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.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in walk-in-cooler.
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.
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean plastic bins.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected. Manager stored filters properly
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service take out trays not inverted at sushi bar.
Stored food not covered. Sea weed paper not covered at sushi bar. Manager covered sea weed paper
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No drain line on soda gun holster at bar
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar
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
Nov 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty has no proof of manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
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.
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.
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.
Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor.
Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. Ice bucket next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in prep area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.