KOGI GRILL
7161 ULMERTON RD, LARGO 33771
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A few employees beverage on most tables in back of house during activity cooking and preparing. Employees moved all to bottom self Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor back of house. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14:
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A few employees beverage on most tables in back of house during activity cooking and preparing. Employees moved all to bottom self Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor back of house. 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. Was using Florida Food Handler. State food safety Exp 2023 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspection observed 2 large bins one red one black back of restaurant near back door thawing at room temperature.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. During inspection observed 2 freezers and 2 refrigerators in dining room not looked. Educated.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over soy sauce in reach in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce in reach in fridge not date marked . Made yesterday 7-28 Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (50F - Cold Holding) Moved all products to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Vent covers in kitchen are hanging off ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Vent covers in kitchen are hanging off ceiling. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food pineapple juice and coconut cream not segregated from food to be served to the public located on shelf in dry-storage area. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stored on shelf above three-compartment sink not air-dried. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce bucket with sugar stored inside on floor in kitchen. Employee placed items on bottom shelf of table next to three-compartment sink. Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on table with food next to fat fryer. Operator removed sanitizer solution from table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Items are improperly thawed on bottom shelf located in front of reach-in cooler in dry-storage area. a. Two containers of frozen chicken b. Two containers of frozen beef Employee placed items in refrigerator locate in dry-storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength reading 0ppm. Operator dumped and charged sanitizer solution. Re check 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles in kitchen and above three-compartment sink not identified by common name. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then touched utensil handle without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing soiled pots and pans in three-compartment sink retrieving clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator proper hand hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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/ No CFM is manager is present with 4 or more employees on duty. CFM returned to establishment. Discussed with operator that a CFM needs to be present when 4 or more employees are on duty. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employee at the cash register are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement. Warning
- 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink located near restroom. Constitutes lack of a mop sink. Operator stated he turned off water. Turned water back on, verified running water at mop sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).