Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KOREAN SSAM BAR

1303 N WASHINGTON BLVD, STE #4 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662285
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13510959
DBPR license6802937

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty plates then clean utensils without washing their hands. Server removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to canned food in the dry storage area. Owner removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the hand wash sink in the front counter area shut off. Owner turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water in the front counter area. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of the kitchen has no self closing device. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.