K-POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

3280 MARGARITAVILLE BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722770

  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Male public bathroom not having employees must wash hands before returning back to work
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood station reach in cooler
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Dish machine area
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw oysters over wash vegetables. Operator remove wash vegetables under raw oysters Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use a hand wash sink to wet up a wiping cloth. Reeducate the manager to let employees know know hand wash sink is only for hand washing
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Not labeled degreaser and window glass cleaner

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729513

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet sprays - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder by walk in cooler door - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Not date marked - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722404

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet sprays - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder by walk in cooler door - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Not date marked - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762162

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil by back door Several cases of food on floor in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between soup make table and wall Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet sprays
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in freezer
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder by walk in cooler door
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Not date marked

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531394

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sugar container and sugar cane syrup on the floor in bar area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in water temperature 68F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor in bar area. Operator double bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over pork and beef. Employee moved the chicken to be in the bottom Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boba, tapioca pearls (72F - Cold Holding), operator will be using time as public health control. Completed time as public health control form with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs quaternary test strips

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496962

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.