KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT

1306 20 ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Indian River County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PREEDA INC · License: SEA4101282

KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT in Vero Beach, FL has 29 inspections on record with 256 total violations (8.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections
256Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 14, 2025

Inspection History (29)

Apr 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied
Dec 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Apr 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 23, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Feb 18, 2021 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Apr 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 22, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 27, 2016 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Indian River County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.97.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT had?
KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT ever been shut down?
No, KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT?
The most frequently cited violations at KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT are: Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 14, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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