8 POT KOREAN BBQ AND HOTPOT
801 VILLAGE BLVD STE 309, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561-729-0632
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Emailed to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine mucinex stored above flip top cooler Operator stored properly
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up thermometer off floor then put gloves on and touched flip top door; no handwash Employee washed hands and sanitize equipment
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee sliced raw meat then grabbed cooler door; no handwash Employee washed hands and sanitized equipment
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator corrected Triple Sink to (Quaternary 200ppm)
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler by walk in freezer: raw beef stored over noodles Operator stored properly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs and fresh clams Operator stored properly
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: kimchi (44F - Cold Holding) as per stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: kimchi (44F - Cold Holding) as per stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze fragrance bottle stored over beer bottles Operator stored properly
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. walk in: melon (44F at 1:45pm / 44F at 2:15pm- Cooling) as per operator cooling since 11:00am At the current rate of cooling the product will not reach 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator moved into reach in cooler
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator, operator had employee sign form
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tag for clams at walk in cooler No tags for clams and oysters at buffet line Operator provided tags
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed garbage can, than grabbed clean container with vegetables without washing hands. Operator washed hands
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw shrimp Operator stored properly
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. Reach in freezer Raw chicken and raw beef on same container. Operator removed and fixed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler front counter area egg rolls 45F Flip top cooler raw beef 44F cold holding Per operator both products stored for approximately 3 hours and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to freezer
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to sugar, cleaner above sake. Operator stored properly
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. Emailed to operator
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Cooked noodles at 2:10pm(48F cooling) since 12pm at 2:55pm (same temperature) at this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to freezer
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator provided
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Cooked kimchi made more than 24 hours Operator dated marked
Food stored on floor. Oil, soy sauce Operator stored properly
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. 3 #10 cans tomato ketchup dented. See stop sale.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth while using to wipe hands and then handled clean equipment and utensils at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; portioned/plastic wrapped chicken stored over ready to eat full cooked dumplings. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat kimchi. Operator moved raw chicken below kimchi.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing single-use gloves to peel raw shrimp then went to cook line and handled clean equipment and utensils without changing gloves. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside kitchen soda fountain drink station ice bin. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice inside storage container. Operator removed scoop from rice.
Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Mar 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for items on buffet. Provided form to operator. Operator completed form with items on buffet listed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knife stored in between equipment. Operator removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, spoon used for rice stored in standing water of 80F. Operator removed utensil.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, raw chicken thawing in standing water.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At all handwashing sinks no handwashing sign.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.