Tallahassee, Leon County

KOREAN BBQ & MORE

1490 APALACHEE PKWY, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 20, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 24587792

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of sesame oil stored on floor in dry storage area.

12B-13-4

Detail 24587791

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened beverages stored inside reach in cooler near dry storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 24587793

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24398600

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24398602

Intermediate - 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. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24398601

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease,

42-01-4

Detail 24398599

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

09-01-4

Detail 23798278

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepare salad and touch lettuce with bare hands. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. Operator added fresh lettuce to salad. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23798274

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food dumped inside handwashing sink on cook line.

31B-03-4

Detail 23798277

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand sink. Operator added soap during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23798275

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetable oil stored on floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23798276

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to salad station soiled with food debris.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-03-5

Detail 23684764

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed Raw shell eggs at an ambient temperature of 68F held less than 4 hours. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 23684760

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23684765

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23684766

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink next to rice cooker. Operator added soap to hand sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23684761

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee tied hair during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23684762

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of sweet potato noodles stored on floor near the back of the establishment. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23684763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets across from stove soiled with mold like substance.

Jan 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-10-4

Detail 22566688

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed owner touch hair and hat and then attempt to prepare an order, educated owner on hand washing etiquette, owner washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22566684

Intermediate - 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 operator flyer. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22566687

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in reach in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 22566685

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed owner preparing food no hair restraint, owner put on hat. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22566681

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor in dry storage area.

10-07-4

Detail 22566683

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 67F.

21-12-4

Detail 22566682

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on prep table in front of expo.

48-04-4

Detail 22566686

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed 25 lbs. propane tank in cooking area.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 22430026

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce and sesame oil stored on floor storage area.

10-07-4

Detail 22430025

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water 76F. Owner changed water temp 202F Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 22430028

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used to cover walls behind stove.

21-12-4

Detail 22430027

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on counter front area.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22091521

Intermediate - 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.

53A-03-7

Detail 22091520

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Seunghwan Lee 4-19-18 Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22091522

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 20798038

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup on the interior of the ice machine

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.