Kathy's Kitchen

1341 Hwy 17 S, Wauchula, FL 33873

Passed · Sep 16, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 16, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 16

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  3. Perfect Apr 8

    Licensing Inspection

    No violations

  4. 2025
  5. Passed Apr 24

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 6

    Licensing Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present

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