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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched shirt and pants then handled pan of chicken in kitchen without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed pan in kitchen three compartment sink, then placed pan on clean dish rack without sanitizing pan. Manager had employee wash pan in dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler across from kitchen prep sinks. 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 handled raw chicken on cook line then rinsed gloves and proceeded to handle clean pan without properly washing hands and changing no gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table in front of kitchen prep sinks.
Basic 11
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold up bags on kitchen ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from kitchen prep sinks. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen prep area in front of walk-in cooler. Manager had employee finishing eating in dining room. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food stored in walk-in cooler across from kitchen prep sinks not identified.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Tic Tacs stored on kitchen ice machine. Manager removed Tic Tacs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken and fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer across from kitchen prep sinks.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop stored in kitchen sugar barrel. Manager placed scoop in sugar properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers greasy.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of beef stored in walk-in freezer across from kitchen prep sinks. Manager cover pan of beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumbers stored over cut lettuce in walk-in cooler closest to dining room. Manager placed cucumbers on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:57 AM.
Violation category totals
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.