DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

K AND L HOT POT AND GRILL

1035 W GATEWAY BLVD SUITE 206-208

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10774432

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871749

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in a food preparation area on cook line . Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer and under dish machine. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 127F next to ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface outside gaskets on cooler at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored beef and pork not covered in reach in freezer next to walk in cooler and chest freezer across walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature next to triple sink. Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - 1/2 a pumpkin with mold-like growth on cook line. See stop sale. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. Warning
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Carrots, lettuce,dumplings , cauliflower and mushrooms not covered placed on conveyor belt, which runs by every table for self service. Operator covered . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance cleaner stored on top of low boy at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874353

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871200

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on cooler next to chest freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Gaskets on order stated manager. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Books on order **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784663

  • 36-06-4: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
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on cooler next to chest freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4: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
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored chicken and pork not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet at hand sink next to ice machine. Warning
  • 12A-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
  • 08A-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
  • 03A-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
  • 03F-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
  • 53B-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

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563510

  • 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Hear strip failed to turn black and operator stated switched to Chlorine, after 3 attempts chlorine test strip showed 0ppm. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager over 30 days no food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560954

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Cardboard on walk in floor - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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-47-4:Basic - 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
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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
  • 10-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Conveyed food not covered - Warning
  • 22-57-6:High 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-02-5:High 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
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - 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-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager over 30 days no food manager certification. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383155

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat and personal items next to Rice cooker - operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauce tubs and oil containers on floor throughout kitchen
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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 - operated removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 83F water - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil and food residues.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice into wait station hand sink - operator emptied ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager - certification. Reviewed certification programs. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available during inspection for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation