KOGI GRILL
7500 49 ST N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink, black, and yellow mold like substance build inside ice machine interior in prep back kitchen.
- 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. Container of cooked chicken stored on stainless steel table between flat top grills not time stamped. Manager time stamped item for 12pm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute in dinning room area soiled with yellow and pink mold like substance.
- 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. No written procedures could be provided. Emailed manager written procedures at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed employee training certificate for Luciano O. 5/2/2022 through State Food Safety who is not currently present at the time of inspection and works at the third location. No employee training could be provided for one employee who was hired over 60 days ago and three employees who manager states are new and have not been employed more than 60 days. All employee are engaging with food or food preparation.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificates for Lizbeth H 9/30/2023 through State Food Safety who is not currently present at the time of inspection and works at third location.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Stainless steel push cart with equipment stored on it blocking pathway to back door exit. Manager moved items to unblock area. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguishers across restrooms yellow gauge in recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
- 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. Cook time marked chicken for 2:40pm. 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. Employee training observed for Luciano Oro 5/2/2024.
- 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. Cooked noodles, and cut lettuce not date marked in reach in coolers.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Equipment stored on push carts stored in front of back door. Operator moved equipment. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored near three compartment sink. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on rack above three compartment sink.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking poster was emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
- 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. At 0 PPM. Employee fixed it to 200 PPM. 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. Raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in fridge near three compartment sink. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser Ice chute in dinning area soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute in dining room self serve side disperser soiled with mold like debris.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in dry storage area over food to be served to the public. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in rear dry storage area soiled with debris interior.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm quaternary corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear prep area. Employee exterminated fly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in hall no back flow preventer.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge no knowledge of big 6 and reporting requirements. Educated and Provided requirements and big 6 to employees. Corrected On-Site
- 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. No plan for cleanup of bodily fluids. Provided plan to employee. 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. Kimchi made 8/13 no date mark. Employee dated kimchi. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in front counter area. Employee labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).