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KOREAN KITCHEN

1661 NE 163 S STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604243
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889331
DBPR license2335631

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken wings (51F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler since last night, as per employee. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed chicken wings (51F – Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler since last night, as per employee. Stop sale issued.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 10+ live flies in the back storage room on the walls and storage boxes.

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken wings over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 2 bug zappers in the back storage room with approximately 250+ dead flies.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door in disrepair. Observed 2 blenders broken with tape around it. Advice operator to discard item and buy new equipment.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple spoons and scoops in standing water in the kitchen. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – Observed in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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