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SEOUL BOL

5845 WINTER GARDEN VINELAND RD #100, Windermere FL 34786

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats71
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5814849
Grade history
MAY 24
JAN 25
APR 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 22 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./whipped butter 49F, bacon 49F cold holding overnight in cook line reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Salmon thawed out in walk in cooler.
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Noodles 121f; ( - Hot Holding), Chicken Breast 121f, Chicken tenders 113f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. Manager turned on high.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -At ware wash.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 6 findings ▾
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. -Salmon.
Basic/06-09-1
Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup box on floor under front counter.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons at front counter in 83f water.
Basic/10-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelf under microwave.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Paper towels on floor under front counter.
Basic/25-05-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Drain at front hand sink.
Basic/29-11-4
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Mar 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 16, 2026 · Time Extended
Jan 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked japchae (noodles) hot holding at 118F/less than 4 hours/will use time temperature control.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
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/plan review submitted on 1/16/26 and not yet approved as of 1/20/26. Application number: 1811950
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./near exit door.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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./salmon/opened bag and removed salmon/
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking./fried chicken on cook line.
High priority/03F-02-5
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips/
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
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./two new employees less than 60 days/forms emailed to operator. No other employee per manager.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./paper cup used to scoop garlic powder/
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./near exit door.
Basic/51-11-4
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored./not on same direction/front counter/
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust./sauce cup stored under soap dispenser/front counter/removed immediately/
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored in a prohibited area./several containers of dried hot peppers stored inside employee's restroom in kitchen/
Basic/08B-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./knives, forks at front counter/
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions./sink and surface 0ppm/rechecked 700ppm/
Basic/21-45-1/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./garlic powder bin under kitchen prep table.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./two cooks.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./front counter soda cups.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Jan 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority6 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat Kimchee, walk in cooler/
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory./fried egg offered undercooked on restaurant and kiosk menus. Adding asterisk on both menu immediately/
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths./chlorine strips not available.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
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/restaurant took over 2 months without an inspection. Kitchen adding a dish machine, front counter adding an ice machine and relocate some equipments at front and cook line.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
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./one new hired employee. Form provided/employee read and signed/
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label./one chemical bottle at front counter.
Intermediate/41-21-4/Warning
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Shell eggs offered undercooked per manager. Consumer advisory provided and posted immediately. No consumer advisory in kiosk for undercooked eggs. Adding consumer advisory immediately/
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./bar back exit door/
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./kitchen table/
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation./two cooks.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation./one cook.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./front counter soda cups.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./flour scoop handle/back kitchen/
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Light not functioning./two light bulbs out, cook line.
Basic/36-62-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hand sink soiled/next to dish machine. Cook line cold drawers gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go boxes on top shelves, kitchen/
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./white cutting board at 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./empty container inside cook line hand sink/
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./blanched potato fries sitting at room temperature at 55F, out for 30 minutes per manager/moved back to walk in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./cook wearing bracelets on right wrist while cooking at cook line.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./flour container exterior soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./kitchen hand sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour container, kitchen/
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse./whipped butter 49F, bacon 49F cold holding overnight in cook line reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./whipped butter 49F and bacon 49F stored overnight in cook line reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
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./emailed copy to manager.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2023.
Basic/50-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour container in prep room/
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.