Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KOREAN SSAM BAR

1303 N WASHINGTON BLVD, STE #4 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3480206
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8791203
DBPR license6802937

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored next to food in the front counter area. Employee removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High 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 beef stored over soy sauce in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-07-5

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. Emailed handouts to the operator **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. Emailed handouts to the operator **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Owner turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen.

#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed the wiping cloths in the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.