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 dateJanuary 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3501421
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8886891
DBPR license6802937

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Owner removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate11-07-5

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. Printed copy, operator posted before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Intermediate11-27-4

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. Printed copy, operator posted before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared rice cakes stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Owner stated the rice cakes were prepared on 1/12. Owner placed a date mark on the item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate27-16-4

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. Operator turned on the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-03-4

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

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.