Kiwami Sushi Ramen
4233 Tamiami Trl #B, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1802027
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed no vacuum breaker at cold or hot side on the hose bibbs at mop sink.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Observed no proof of Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. Provided the Food Employee Reporting Agreement which was completed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Observed lime scale on the ceiling of Dish Machine.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed multiple wet cups stacked with no airflow next to soda fountain machine. Operator stacked the wet cups individually on the dish rack to allow airflow.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Observed fly sticky tape over ware washing area. Operator removed the fly sticky tape.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.