KOGI GRILL
7161 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then touched utensil handle without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing soiled pots and pans in three-compartment sink retrieving clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator proper hand hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM is manager is present with 4 or more employees on duty. CFM returned to establishment. Discussed with operator that a CFM needs to be present when 4 or more employees are on duty. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employee at the cash register are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement. **Warning**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink located near restroom. Constitutes lack of a mop sink. Operator stated he turned off water. Turned water back on, verified running water at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Vent covers in kitchen are hanging off ceiling. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food pineapple juice and coconut cream not segregated from food to be served to the public located on shelf in dry-storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers stored on shelf above three-compartment sink not air-dried. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce bucket with sugar stored inside on floor in kitchen. Employee placed items on bottom shelf of table next to three-compartment sink. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on table with food next to fat fryer. Operator removed sanitizer solution from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Items are improperly thawed on bottom shelf located in front of reach-in cooler in dry-storage area. a. Two containers of frozen chicken b. Two containers of frozen beef Employee placed items in refrigerator locate in dry-storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength reading 0ppm. Operator dumped and charged sanitizer solution. Re check 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in kitchen and above three-compartment sink not identified by common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.