TASTY K-POT
325 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT A · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32952
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings: 12 on top of dishwasher 26 on floor throughout kitchen 7 on top of walk-in cooler 7 on bus tub rack and bus tubs 4 on dry storage shelves behind walk-in cooler **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked noodles at buffet placed at 11am not discarded at 3. In reach-in cooler on cook line cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); krab (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line cream cheese (47F – Cold Holding); krab (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding). SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi at buffet placed at 12 are listed to be discarded at 5
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cooked noodles at buffet placed at 11am not discarded at 3
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator not tracking times for multiple foods at buffet **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to dishwasher
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine last serviced 2/15/25
Basic 6
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Electrical room has no ceiling. Able to see holes in fire wall **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit in behind interior walk-in cooler. Exit door at end of restroom hallway
22-13-5Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Tea spouts are soiled at service station
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour and cut lettuce under prep table
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked shrimp and Krab sticks being thawed on countertop. Operator moved to reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Multiple pipes going into ceiling have large holes at entry point in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:04 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.