Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT

1568 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3604296
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889384
DBPR license6307573

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. At the 2 compartment prep sink. Employee washed his hands using soap. Had employee wash his hands using soap. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 2 compartment prep sink. I had the employee to use a designated hand washing sink and clean and sanitize the prep sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between flip top reach in cooler and 2 door flat top at the end of the cook line.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop and spoons in standing water at 71F. Next to rice cookers. Water was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.