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ARIRANG AND JJS BAR

172 E WOODRUFF AVE, Crestview FL 32536 · 850-398-8903

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603534
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
JAN 26
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2014048993Oct 8, 2014Jan 27, 2015$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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: all employee food safety training expired in 02/2026.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: bins of cornstarch in dry storage room have a bowl in them being used as a scoop. Employee removed during inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor: box with bags of salt on floor in dry storage room.
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles improperly stored: box of take out containers on floor in dry storage room.
Basic/25-05-4
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor: Walk-in cooler: box of cabbage, bucket of soy sauce on floor; Walk-in freezer: boxes of chicken on floor. Owner put all on shelves during the inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Ice bin at wait station dirty on the inside along the top back edge.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: The following water damaged tiles were observed: 12 in the bar area; 2 in the dining room; 6 in the short hallway going to the back storage room; 2 outside dry storage room; 5 in the dry storage room; 1 in kitchen above the walk-in cooler door. 1 ceiling tile in the kitchen above the walk-in cooler door showing signs of possible mold.
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: 3 ceiling tiles in the dining room are soiled with dirt/dust, 2 ceiling tiles behind the sushi bar are soiled with dirt/dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container: - scoop handles in the flour and panko. General Manager removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: - interior of ice machine door dirty with a mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4

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.