KOREAN SSAM BAR
1303 N WASHINGTON BLVD, STE #4 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell then changed their gloves and handed clean utensils without washing their hand. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rewashed their hand using soap. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of cleaning fluid stored next to fresh carrots in the back kitchen area. Employee removed the carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – 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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed handouts to the operator. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottled beverages stored in the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Owner removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the cook line. Owner placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.