K POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

Name: K POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT
Address: 2621 SW 19 AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 61.7

2621 SW 19 AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5203224

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61.7 Grade F / 100

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K POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 10 critical, 5 major, 16 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage in kitchen area prep sink being thawed in standing water. Manager placed sausage in cooler thirty minutes running water.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop on cook line stored in standing water, 75F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to kitchen ice machine.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to cooking oil on cook line. Spray bottle of Febreeze stored next to bottles of hot sauce in dry storage room next to walk-in cooler. Manager moved both items to area where chemicals are stored.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. One of the hose side of splitters in mop sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler stained.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while talking on phone and proceeded to handle octopus without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager had employee remove pans during inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Plastic bottles of water stored in dry storage room next to walk-in cooler. Multiple items stored on floor in both walk-in freezers.

Administrative complaint recommended
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop stored in kitchen sugar barrel. Manager placed scoop in sugar properly.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold up bags on kitchen ice machine.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Tic Tacs stored on kitchen ice machine. Manager removed Tic Tacs during inspection.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler across from kitchen prep sinks. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed pan in kitchen three compartment sink, then placed pan on clean dish rack without sanitizing pan. Manager had employee wash pan in dish machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line fryers greasy.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched shirt and pants then handled pan of chicken in kitchen without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Pan of beef stored in walk-in freezer across from kitchen prep sinks. Manager cover pan of beef.

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