DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

K.A.O BAR AND GRILL

11 Northeast 1st Avenue
Florida, 33009
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994200

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Cases of potatoes stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched door knob, put on hairnet and proceeded to unload the dishwashing machine without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and re- washed the utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-08-4:High Priority - Hot water turned off at handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Entrance of kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw beef stored above ice cream in small chest freezer across from Atosa double doors reach in cooler. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw chicken stored on top shelf above raw beef in walk in freezer. Cook inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In handwashing sink next to dishwashing machine. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the Bar front counter. Employee replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789083

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Lower shelf under small table next to dishwashing machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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. Sanitizer 0ppm. Instructed Manager to use triple sink until unit is fixed. Manager set up triple sink during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of Raw fish in Lowboy reach in across from stove. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit for dishwashing machine.

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653763

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530254

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) 10 Small flying insects in container of unwashed potatoes in kitchen. Manager washed potatoes during inspection. 2) 1 small flying insect landed on cutting board in kitchen. 3) 2 small flying insects landed on wall in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw ground beef stored above container of cooked sausage in cook line Atosa Lowboy. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer 225PPM. Manager remade to 100PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384573

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Containers of raw meat stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wears dangling bracelets.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of sugar and flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled sugar and flour containers during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started work and failed to washed hands before putting on gloves to initiate task working with food. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above gallons of milk in Atosa reach in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.