West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

8 POT KOREAN BBQ AND HOTPOT

801 VILLAGE BLVD STE 309, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
9 High Priority
Mar 19, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 3Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 24454416

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine mucinex stored above flip top cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 24454415

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up thermometer off floor then put gloves on and touched flip top door; no handwash Employee washed hands and sanitize equipment Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-12-4

Detail 24454421

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee sliced raw meat then grabbed cooler door; no handwash Employee washed hands and sanitized equipment Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 24454419

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator corrected Triple Sink to (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24454418

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler by walk in freezer: raw beef stored over noodles Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24454414

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs and fresh clams Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24454413

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: kimchi (44F - Cold Holding) as per stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 24454417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: kimchi (44F - Cold Holding) as per stored overnight Not prepped or portioned today See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24454422

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze fragrance bottle stored over beer bottles Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24454420

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. walk in: melon (44F at 1:45pm / 44F at 2:15pm- Cooling) as per operator cooling since 11:00am At the current rate of cooling the product will not reach 41F within a total of 4 hours Operator moved into reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24454423

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. Emailed to operator, operator had employee sign form Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-01-4

Detail 24454424

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tag for clams at walk in cooler No tags for clams and oysters at buffet line Operator provided tags Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 24177671

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed garbage can , than grabbed clean container with vegetables without washing hands. Operator washed hands Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24177663

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw shrimp Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24177667

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Raw chicken and raw beef on same container. Operator removed and fixed Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24177670

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler front counter area egg rolls 45F Flip top cooler raw beef 44F cold holding Per operator both products stored for approximately 3 hours and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24177668

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to sugar, cleaner above sake. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24177664

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 to operator

03D-15-4

Detail 24177665

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Cooked noodles at 2:10pm(48F cooling) since 12pm at 2:55pm (same temperature) at this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24177672

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. Emailed to operator

01C-01-4

Detail 24177673

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24177666

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Cooked kimchi made more than 24 hours Operator dated marked Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24177669

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, soy sauce Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jun 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23838228

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 3 #10 cans tomato ketchup dented. See stop sale.

12A-29-4

Detail 23838230

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth while using to wipe hands and then handled clean equipment and utensils at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23838233

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; portioned/plastic wrapped chicken stored over ready to eat full cooked dumplings. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23838231

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat kimchi. Operator moved raw chicken below kimchi. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23838227

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing single-use gloves to peel raw shrimp then went to cook line and handled clean equipment and utensils without changing gloves. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23838229

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside kitchen soda fountain drink station ice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23838234

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching rice inside storage container. Operator removed scoop from rice. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 23838232

Basic - Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-10-5

Detail 23653813

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for items on buffet. Provided form to operator. Operator completed form with items on buffet listed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23653812

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knife stored in between equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23653814

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, spoon used for rice stored in standing water of 80F. Operator removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23653811

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, raw chicken thawing in standing water.

Nov 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 23366764

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At all handwashing sinks no handwashing sign.