K CHICKEN AND GRILL
14380 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands less than 10 seconds before preparing food on front line cook. Discussed with employee. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in shopping bag in back Reach in freezer. Bean sprouts and lettuce stored in shopping bags in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license. License expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked eggs and sauces in kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Raw seafood, pork, and pork belly stored over Ready to eat boiled egg, fruit and sauces kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Employee relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella 58F **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled at soda fountain. Multiple cutting boards soiled in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for storing soap, sponge and metal Reach in cooler insert. Operator removed all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at back kitchen adjacent to soda fountain. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Sri hari and Sarah. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles beneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 CO tanks not secured adjacent to bag-in-box soda syrup. Operator secured all tanks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on kitchen prep table. Employee removed beverage during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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 cutting board adjacent to soda fountain. Employee,Kylee removed phone during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in back kitchen preparing raw chicken without hair net or beard guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil, Korean pepper paste, pepper sauce, bag of salt, soy sauce and multiple food items stored in floor in back kitchen area. Multiple containers of Kimchi stored on floor in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered.sauces, pork belly, cooked eggs, tofu skin not covered in kitchen Reach in cooler adjacent to Walk in cooler. Frozen beef not covered in Reach in freezer adjacent to Walk in cooler. Manager covered during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on top of cutting boards, on kitchen prep tables, speed carts in back kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.