Kavasutra Kava Bar
B°6323 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85283
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2503335
Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history2 on record
2026
May 28, 2026Routine1 priorityB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.ADHS Letter provided at the time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed Kava being sold at the facility in mixed beverage teas., Kava is not an approved additive. Advised person in charge that additives must meet GRAS requirements. Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-202.12 - Priority: Additives. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source.
2025
Nov 3, 2025Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.
Inspector's notes
Observed establishment with no quat test strips at time of inspection. Establishment utilizes quat for sanitizing food contact surfaces at time of inspection. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. PIC provided receipt for ordered quat test strips at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →