KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT
1025 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
0
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Discussed proper tag requirements and sent handout to manager
- 11-27-4: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.
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed proper tag requirements and sent handout to manager
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink and server station blocked by carts. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By server station
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Had manager print and post oyster advisory at Buffet and front door **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of Powerade zero(fruit punch) on the shelf a container of maraschino cherries inside the Pepsi cooler across from the end of the cook line next to the hand washing sink against the wall. The beverage was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black jacket on the rack with condiments across from the rice cooker.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in dishwasher/kitchen area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in water in seltzer water at 69F. The water was discarded and the ice scoop was wa, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes removed his hat and rubbed his hands through his hair without washing his hands before handling clean dishes. I had the employee to discontinue wash dishes until he washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken wings 115F buffet. Discussed withe the person in charge about using Time As A Public Health Control
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed the procedures with the person in charge. Tags not in order.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils (strainer) in the hand washing sink next to the fryers in the kitchen. The strainer was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).