K-ST FOOD
1382 HOWLAND BLVD #122, Deltona FL 32738 · 386.259.5100
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 4-1-2025.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024034920 | May 2, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -establishment has moved existing equipment to different locations inside the restaurant, installed a new hood system, and plans to install new cooking equipment
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent over triple door reach-in cooler
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee began preparing beverages after touching the register screen without first washing her hands
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in triple glass door reach-in cooler
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. -provided Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink in front service area, operator restocked
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -establishment has moved existing equipment to different locations inside the restaurant, installed a new hood system, and plans to install new cooking equipment
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent over triple door reach-in cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -multiple utensils stored in water 70F
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -operator washed and rinsed bowl and spoon but failed to sanitize, inspector educated operator, operator set up sanitizer compartment of triple sink and sanitized the bowl and spoon
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored over milk in triple glass door reach-in cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine has an accumulation of debris
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach spray bottle underneath triple sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -two ceiling tiles over rear prep area have apparent water damage
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -front ice bin below tea urns, employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sink next to triple sink is soiled -exterior of ice machine is soiled
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -coconut powder
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 5 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store food in reach in freezer.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 4-1-2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple glass door reach in cooler in food preparation area. hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding)/1 hour. Operator placed ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba 88F on table top. 45 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat. operator reheated to 165F.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm Chlorine, corrected to 100 ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese cake in front counter glass display case, placed there 48 hours ago, not date marked.
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. Provided operator
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jerilys H.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator discarded solution and refilled, retested 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of mold-like substance
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. -J.J.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles with apparent water damage, operator states leak is coming from air conditioner unit
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open cases of drink mix powder pouches stored on the floor in dry storage area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sink at entrance to rear prep area soiled -exterior of ice machine soiled
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, operator elevated
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator submitted paperwork to plan review on October 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Per Cindy at plan review, they do not show it in their files. Plan review gave operator an email address to submit the application to, that they will acknowledge within 24 hours.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in kitchen soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stainless steel counter in boba tea area soiled with brown residue
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator submitted paperwork to plan review on October 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Per Cindy at plan review, they do not show it in their files. Plan review gave operator an email address to submit the application to, that they will acknowledge within 24 hours.
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. -provided form to operator
Accumulation of brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in kitchen soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stainless steel counter in boba tea area soiled with brown residue
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front counter extended towards front of store. Additional cooler, prep sink, boba area.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -cutting board, knives, bowl. Employee washed and moved to air dry without sanitizing. Discussed with manager
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -single serve cheescake amd mousecake desserts in display case 44F. Desserts were in case 3 hours per operator. Operator lowered temperature on case. -shred lettuce in reach in 44F, shred cheese in reach in 44F. In reach in 3 hours per operator. Removed by operator to cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -boba kept warm on counter (91F) for 3 hours per operator. Advised operator to use time as a control.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Front counter extended towards front of store. Additional cooler, prep sink, boba area.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -several rings on both hands
Food stored on floor. -several buckets on floor in storeroom
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -dining room plastic forks and spoons
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -coconut powder
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
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.