KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT
1568 TOWN CENTER DR, Lakeland FL 33803
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021047668 | Aug 25, 2021 | Apr 8, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2026Inspection 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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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in water next to the rice cooker at 73F. The water was discarded.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. At the 2 compartment prep sink. Employee washed his hands using soap. Had employee wash his hands using soap.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 2 compartment prep sink. I had the employee to use a designated hand washing sink and clean and sanitize the prep sink.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between flip top reach in cooler and 2 door flat top at the end of the cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop and spoons in standing water at 71F. Next to rice cookers. Water was discarded.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at the end of the prep table across from the ice machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Camaros containers stored in the hand washing sink at the end of the cook line. Containers was removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At the end of the cook line. The soap was replaced.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid inside the bottle on the food storage rack next to the vegetable reach in cooler across from the hand washing sink. The bottle was labeled water.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on the shelf across from the hand washing sink located at the end of the cook line.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair and put on gloves without washing her hands. The manager had the employee to remove the gloves, wash her hands and put on a new pair of gloves.
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.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black back pack on the rack with beverage syrups next to the walk in cooler. 2 black jackets on the shelf with condiments. Liquid smoke, pineapple juice. Items were removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 door reach in cooler in the kitchen area.
Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp, chicken, beef pork, etc. in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The manager drained the water from the food.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and utility table across from the cook line.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons in a Pepsi cut on top of the flip top reach in cooler across from the wok line. Utensils was inverted.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. At the 2 compartment sink across from the ice machine.
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.