Kazu Japanese Restaurant
2137 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301615
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of ry rice removed from original container not identified by common name
Operator labeled
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bag of dumplings on floor of kitchen
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves and dry storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.