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TASTY K-POT

With 6 documented inspections, TASTY K-POT in MERRITT ISLAND has achieved a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

325 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY UNIT A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894689

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tile going into kitchen is damaged.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food 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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Lo mien, egg noodles and udon were brought out at 11:30am
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half not date marked.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front counter area. Operator replaced towels in dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed time plan to operator.

Inspection Date: 6/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10855101

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852072

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 25ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848769

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates, bowls, sauce containers and utensils not stored in protected manner. Food contact surfaces facing upwards at buffet. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelves over prep areas and on prep tables. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddles in standing water at 87°F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 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. 25ppm Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw beef stored above mussels. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet raw fish (67F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (76F - Cold Holding); raw beef (68F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (76F - Cold Holding); tofu (78F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler on cook line nearest lobby doors bean sprouts (53F - Cold Holding); tofu (53F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (54F - Cold Holding); calamari (68F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (57F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet cooked chicken (88F - Hot Holding); wings (91F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (107F - Hot Holding); potstickers (97F - Hot Holding); dumplings (120F - Hot Holding) Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents.

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892339

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over hibachi grill service area. Perforated acoustic tiles. Does not meet proviso requirements Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple cold holding units Warning
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar behind host stand Warning
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date of last service on filter for ice machine Warning

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824532

  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in multiple cold holding units Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 29-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar behind host stand Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**