SUSHI KAWA
4270 ALOMA AVE STE 156, Winter Park FL 32792 · 321-972-1166
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, tofu and egg rolls at 48F. Per operator placed in cooler less than 2 hours. Operator placed products in ice bath for temperature recovery
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine inside reach in cooler at prep station. Operator removed medicine
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw tuna over unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler at prep station. Operator removed tuna
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat at make table at cook line. Operator removed chicken
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food at reach in cooler at cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at sushi station. No tcs foods available
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking handle for hot water in handwashing sink next to dish area
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used on cut vegetables
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon over vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator moved salmon
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator moved food.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at sushi station. Operator scheduled maintenance service last week. No tcs foods inside cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning and sesame seeds in dry storage
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container inside soy sauce
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce container next to prep station
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice reach in freezer located at cook line and storage area
May 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front extrance has a gap in between doors
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple containers at sushi station
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, tofu and egg rolls at 48F. Per operator placed in cooler less than 2 hours. Operator placed products in ice bath for temperature recovery
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with copy. All employees signed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers used to scoop soy sauce, flour and sugar
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler internal temperature 48-50F
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front extrance has a gap in between doors
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and oil containers next to cook line
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.