Kata Japanese and Thai Restaurtant
1306 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4101282
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (2 repeats)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw shrimp over cabbage in walk in cooler. Advised to move
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Paper towels used to line raw shrimp in cook line cooler
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Employee drink stored in hand wash sink next to dish machine. Bowl in Sushi bar hand sink.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Fryer oil on cooks line
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
118f. Employee turned up heat
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
Reach in freezers and coolers in storage area have duct tape on handles
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Light Accumulation of black mold-like substance on ice shield
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters on cook lines have grease buildup
Repeat violation
Reading this report
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.