Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KOGI GRILL

7500 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3366883
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386143
DBPR license6218152

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area. Employee exterminated fly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in hall no back flow preventer.

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge no knowledge of big 6 and reporting requirements. Educated and Provided requirements and big 6 to employees. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No plan for cleanup of bodily fluids. Provided plan to employee. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kimchi made 8/13 no date mark. Employee dated kimchi. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in front counter area. Employee labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute in dining room self serve side disperser soiled with mold like debris.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in dry storage area over food to be served to the public. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in rear dry storage area soiled with debris interior.

#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm quaternary corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.