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TASTY K-POT

325 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT A · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588354
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10848769
DBPR license1507330

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 25ppm **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw beef stored above mussels. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet raw fish (67F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (76F – Cold Holding); raw beef (68F – Cold Holding); cut watermelon (76F – Cold Holding); tofu (78F – Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on cook line nearest lobby doors bean sprouts (53F – Cold Holding); tofu (53F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F – Cold Holding); calamari (68F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F – Cold Holding); spring rolls (57F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet cooked chicken (88F – Hot Holding); wings (91F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (107F – Hot Holding); potstickers (97F – Hot Holding); dumplings (120F – Hot Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents.

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates, bowls, sauce containers and utensils not stored in protected manner. Food contact surfaces facing upwards at buffet. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelves over prep areas and on prep tables. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddles in standing water at 87°F. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.