How many inspections has Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda had?

Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda find?

Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda

Name: Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 21, 2025

1009 Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Lee County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: Downtown Kava LLC
FDACS Estab #: 406344

Overview

Downtown Kava, a specialty food shop in Punta Gorda, had 2 inspections on record between January 2025 and November 2025. An initial sanitation inspection on January 7, 2025 cited 4 violations, all at the intermediate priority level. The inspector documented that the person in charge did not fully answer employee health policy questions as required, the establishment lacked written procedures for vomit and diarrhea cleanup, and quaternary sanitizer concentration measured below the required 150 ppm minimum—a violation that was corrected on site during the inspection. A focused inspection conducted November 21, 2025 at the owner's request found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: November 21, 2025

Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 2 inspections

Nov 21, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit made due to email request from owner

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Employee health policy questions not answered fully as required o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

No written vomit/diarrhea clean up procedures

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1)

Wet wipe cloth stored on counter top. Cos, cloth removed to be added to sanitizer

4-501.11 Concentration of sanitizing solution not accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. 4-501.116 Pf

Quaternary sanitizer concentration below 150 ppm. Cos, sanitizer concentration corrected

Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda last inspected?: Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 21, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda had?: Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda find?: Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Downtown Kava in Punta Gorda are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 3-304.14(B): Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B) (1).