J'S KOREAN FOOD
1962 HILLVIEW ST, Sarasota FL 34239 · 9413507751
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed equipment in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Operator added.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers and soy bucket on floor in rear preparation area. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in large chest freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Educated employee who set up quaternary sanitation bucket correctly.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.Observed dispenser in back preparation area not properly dispensing soap.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed soiled walk in cooler door gasket.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand sink blocked in triple sink area. Manager removed items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink. Manager added.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soup broth and other prepared foods not date marked.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Table stored in front of hand wash sink in dishwasher area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed tuna in walkin cooler defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed Hand wash sink blocked with table in dishwasher area. Operator moved table.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.Operator and Chef taking class within week.
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.