St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

K-POT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

6901 22 AVE STE 520 & 522, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Dec 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24236213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over seafood salad in walk in cooler Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24236214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding) Stored above other foods in reach in prep cooler. Operator removed and put in walk in cooler to cool. Retemped at 43F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24236211

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards on cook line

24-08-4

Detail 24236212

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of cups near soda machine and kitchen and behind bar.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 24196088

High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At cook line sliver bowl used for garlic in oil. No time stamp.

14-69-4

Detail 24196087

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer near ceiling. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24196086

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two large dili coolers left side

10-07-4

Detail 24196089

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Water used to hold spatulas for sticky rice next to rice steamers 73 degrees. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

40-06-5

Detail 23688400

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees drink in multiple areas on shelves next to food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23688399

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

10-17-4

Detail 23688397

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

12B-13-4

Detail 23688398

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 23652739

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of Hoisin sauce 5lbs cans dented. Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 23652746

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Soup bowls set up with food inside and stacked on top of each other on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

14-31-5

Detail 23652748

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several items in walk-in freezer. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23652743

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Employee property separated items. Warning

22-56-4

Detail 23652742

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher at 145F. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23652740

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23652741

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef wontons made more than 25 hours. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 23652745

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23652738

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23652744

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23652737

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees drink in multiple areas on shelves next to food. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23652736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23652747

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23652749

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23424520

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23424522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 23424521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Time Extended

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 21

01B-01-4

Detail 23393380

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Oyster sauce 4lbs can dented.

08B-02-4

Detail 23393378

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Soup bowls set up with food inside and stacked on top of each other on cook line.

12A-07-5

Detail 23393387

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

22-45-4

Detail 23393367

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washing pots in prep area not being sanitized properly.

22-43-4

Detail 23393368

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer 0ppm in 3CP sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 23393372

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood salad (51F - Cold Holding); kimchi (44F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding); crab (52F - Cold Holding) cut greens (57F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items in walk- in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23393382

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (96F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (96F - Hot Holding) tomato soup (120F - Hot Holding). Manager related all items to 165F. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23393384

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 23393385

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 23393377

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dishwasher covers with black garbage bag. Manager removed bag. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23393388

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee refilling buckets in sink. Inspection educated management. Corrective Action Taken

53A-02-7

Detail 23393373

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

16-62-1

Detail 23393381

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

53B-10-4

Detail 23393386

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee DOB and Name not list correctly on certificate.

24-08-4

Detail 23393383

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 23393369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 23393379

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching soy sauce in gallon. Employee removed handle. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 23393371

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. rinse gauge never moved off 120 degree

22-08-4

Detail 23393375

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in back prep area.

16-46-4

Detail 23393376

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-17-4

Detail 23393374

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.

45-05-4

Detail 23393370

Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22869001

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. During inspection observed both dishwashers set up as chlorine at 0 ppm tried both 3 times. Still at 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

41-05-4

Detail 22868996

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid can labeled for house hold use only stored on bottom shelf next to dry storage at bar. Operator put in waist receptacle Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22868999

High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. During inspection observed cut leafy greens on dry storage rack. Oporator informed me they are using TPHC thawing away after 4 hours. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22868998

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22869000

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi spoon in water 79 degrees Fahrenheit educated. Employee replaced water. Retemp at 138 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22868997

Basic - Stored food not covered. Location:Walk-in freezer a. Crab legs b. Beef Employee covered both. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22868995

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout restaurant. Manager put in buckets Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 4, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22481120

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon buckets of ice stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee removed buckets off floor. Corrected On-Site