Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs

Last inspected:

1174 Tree Swallow Dr, Winter Springs, FL 32708
Overview

Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs had one documented inspection on record prior to October 2025, filed in April 2023 when the facility required a 30-day correction period. That inspection cited seven violations across food employee hand washing, employee health communication, written cleanup procedures, sanitizer testing, and sink maintenance — specifically, a water fountain drain line emptying directly into the hand-wash sink, which the inspector required to be corrected within 30 days. The facility subsequently received a focused inspection in October 2025 with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs: 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.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JOEL LLOYD

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . RACHEL BURNS, ASSISTANT MANAGER JOEL LLOYD, SANITATION AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR - SES

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ROBERT SMITH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 30 days to correct water fountain drain at the hand wash sink

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
Food entity: Employee unable to answer questions pertaining to employee health. 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
Food entity: No written cleanup plan. o Print Date: 4/18/2023 Page 1 of 3
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food service: Employee observed not washing hands before engaging in food preparation. Cosemployee stopped and washed hands. x
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Food service: Hand wash sink has drain line from water fountain draining into the hand wash sink. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Food service: no sanitizer test strips. o
4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Food service: Black mold like build up along the frame of ice machine. o
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Backroom: Mop left in sink to dry. o

Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs last inspected?
Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 21, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs had?
Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs find?
Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 21, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Kava Culture Kava Bar in Winter Springs 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; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf.

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