Kaia Bowls

30 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025

Score

High Risk

Kaia Bowls appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.

Kaia Bowls' latest score of 41 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM. Person in charge diluted chemical with water and quaternary solution is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw salmon no longer in commercial packaging stored above open containers of candy pieces and frozen vegan chicken fingers in stand alone freezer. **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the three compartment sink testing at 0 PPM. Person in charge added quaternary solution to sink compartment and chemical is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for the person in charge, who was engaging in food preparation at the time of inspection and stated they were hired a few weeks ago.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary test strips were observed stored wet inside their container.

16-33-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at handwashing sink ay front counter area. Employee stocked with roll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in front counter expired on 2/1/2025.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on preparation table next to counter top ice machine across from handwashing sink in the front counter area.

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor under handwashing sink in front counter area. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Sep 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaia Bowls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kaia Bowls on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Kaia Bowls compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Kaia Bowls most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Kaia Bowls' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kaia Bowls have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Kaia Bowls means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Kaia Bowls inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kaia Bowls is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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