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K AND L HOT POT AND GRILL

1035 W GATEWAY BLVD SUITE 206-208 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3473666
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784663
DBPR license6021565

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee walked into the kitchen , put gloves on and started working with clean equipment, scooping ice, without washing his hands first. Employee washed hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken unpackaged over seafood and pork in chest freezer. Operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings 47F-49F in reach in cooler next to chest freezer. Placed in cooler 1 hour ago stated operator. Cooler not properly working. Ambient temperature 50F. All other items in unit are non TCS. Operator placed dumplings in walk in cooler. At the end of inspection dumplings are 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety sprouts, cut lettuce, tofu, rice noodles, on conveyor belt for self service, identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 2 hours ago. Operator timed each individual item on conveyor belt. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 8.20.24. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on cooler next to chest freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water 89F crock pot not plugged in, next to ice machine. Operator plugged in crock pot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored chicken and pork not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from faucet at hand sink next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.