KOREAN KITCHEN
1661 NE 163 S STE A · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162
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 2
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. Observed raw steak over raw mackerel inside reach in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kimchi (56F – Cold Holding) on top of the front counter. As per operator, taken out of walk in cooler to portion cups 2 hours before inspection. Advise to place back to walk in cooler. Observed breaded wings (67F – Cold Holding) on top of stove, removed from walk in cooler, less than 4 hours. Asked operator to place back into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed kitchen handwashing sink with no paper towels. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed kitchen handwashing sink with no soap. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – Observed no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-28-4Intermediate – Prep sink used for warewashing. Observed employee washing and rinsing plates in the prep sink. Educated employee where to wash, rinse and sanitize properly in the 3 compartment sink. Employee setup 3 compartment sink correctly using chlorine sanitizer, tested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 8 dead flies next to bug zapper in the dry storage area. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves next to kitchen entrance. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents inside kitchen soiled with dust accumulation. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on the floor under the kitchen shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches in the dry storage room. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer lid broken next to kitchen cash register. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of sugar stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed. Observed a plastic container of soy sauce and a bag of carrots stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 5 tongs stored on the oven door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 76F store next to rice cooker. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fryers, stove and interior of oven soiled. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed foam cups, napkins, plastic lids, and placed containers stored on the floor in the dry storage room next to dinning room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:30 PM.
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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.