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K-POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

9120 WILES RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652313
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13477257
DBPR license1617208

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#7High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from unenclosed beverage and then engage in meat cutting at back food preparation area without handwash. Educated operator on proper handwashing. Employee washes hands. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 small flying insects landing on dry storage racks in back prep area near dishwashing machine. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0ppm. Operator drained solution and prepared new solution retesting at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw beef stored on top of unwashed box of carrots in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw squid stored over container of ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef and raw whole shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple employees wearing gloves who exited the establishment and re-enter through the back door and return to food preparation without proper glove change or handwash. Operator informed employees of handwashing and glove change requirements. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. krab stick (51F – Cold Holding); cut melon (51F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F – Cold Holding); shrimp gyoza (51F – Cold Holding) held in over filled containers at buffet line for less than three hours per operator. Operator added ice to quick chill. butter (69F – Cold Holding) held at room temperature on cook line for less than three hours per operator. Operator placed item into reach in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink left of cook line used to stored plastic containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing glass cleaner and surface cleaner not labeled at bus carts and warewashing areas. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator discarded can. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverages stored on prep tables by walk in coolers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Boxes of live crab stored on floor in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Multiple employees drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in back food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Educated operator on proper employee beverage use and storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef and raw squid thawing in standing water in triple sink at back prep line. Operator placed items under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of flour not labled at back prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.