K AND L HOT POT AND GRILL
1035 W GATEWAY BLVD SUITE 206-208 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Conveyed food not covered – **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen expo window – beans sprouts (67F) sitting out at room temperature under 2 hours – operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection – lowboy reach in cooler -:mushrooms (64F – Cooling) 2:00pm cooling since 12:00 recheck 60 mins 57F – operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager over 30 days no food manager certification. **Warning**
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/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Cardboard on walk in floor – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverage at expo line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on hot line prep table – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen chicken on walk in floor- operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup in rice bowl at rice cooker station – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 85F water – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:49 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.