KOREAN BBQ
4500 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 850-597-0287
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
APR 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 54 points better than where it started.
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 vomiting or diarrheal event form.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm added bleach now 50 ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl inside hand wash sink. Employee moved
Excessive amount of Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area and on top of three compartment sink, inside all coolers.
Food stored on floor. Bag of rice dry storage
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Stored food not covered. Bag of rice dry storage
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Melon cut on Sunday no date mark. Dated food during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bin of soy sauce on floor. Employee moved
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes stored inside hand sink in kitchen area. Operator moved dishes.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Operator placed bottle of soap at hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of kimchi, and container of cooked burgers prepared on site not date marked in stand alone single door cooler and reach in deli cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled clear chemical spray bottle near prep table. Operator labeled as alcohol.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector provided operator with print DBPR hand washing sign. Sign was posted at hand sink.
Jun 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stain on prep table near mini oven.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Multiple food items not date marked throughout reach in coolers and freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli cooler near kitchen entrance.
Apr 18, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stain on prep table near mini oven.
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. -One employee present during inspection. No proof of employee training observed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Multiple food items not date marked throughout reach in coolers and freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli cooler near kitchen entrance.
Apr 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. -NyQuil stored on top on cans on dry storage rack in back area of kitchen. Employee removed and stored medicine away from food to be served to the public.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Frozen raw shrimp stored on top of frozen rice cakes inside stand alone freezer in back kitchen area near three compartment sink. -Raw chicken, raw pork and beef stored over ready to eat foods in stand alone cooler in kitchen area.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Frozen raw beef over frozen Eel inside stand alone freezer in back kitchen area near three compartment sink. -Raw chicken stored on top of raw pork and beef inside stand alone cooler in kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -@ 2:01pm Inside reach in deli cooler near kitchen door entrance Two bowls of Krab at (47F- Cold Holding). -Operator moved items to freezer. -@ 3:11pm inspector re-temped items: Krab (33F- Cold Holding) Krab (38F- Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Potstickers at 85F on prep table. -White rice inside rice cooker at 71 F. -Operator discarded items. Per operator fresh batch of rice is being made.
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 vomiting or diarrheal event form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stain on prep table near mini oven.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -Inspector verified establishments plans on OnBase and observed hand sink was removed in back kitchen area near three compartment sink.
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. -One employee present during inspection. No proof of employee training observed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Multiple food items not date marked throughout reach in coolers and freezer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Two unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored on side table near prep table in kitchen area. Operator labeled as Sanitizer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drinks on prep tables in kitchen area. Employee moved items.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Personal food items in reach in deli cooler and stand alone cooler in kitchen area not segregated from food to be served to the public.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli cooler near kitchen entrance.
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.