K POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT
2621 SW 19 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while talking on phone and then proceeded to place rice in barrel without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee eating food in kitchen and proceeded to chop vegetables without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. Manager stated eggs were placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter for mop sink.
Intermediate 3
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Establishment serves imitation crab on buffet but is labeled as crab. **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed thermometer in wait station hand washing sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser on shelf next to mop sink.
Basic 5
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area across from mop sink.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to kitchen ice machine.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice stored in standing water on cook line, 80F. Manager returned scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to kitchen entrance. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Noodles stored on shelf above prep tables in front of walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place plastic wrap over noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.