Lakeland, Polk County

KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT

1568 TOWN CENTER DR, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 15, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 15, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-07-4

Detail 24430125

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-20-4

Detail 24190438

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 24190436

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 24190437

Basic - 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.

10-07-4

Detail 24190439

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23578425

Intermediate - 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.

31A-09-4

Detail 23578424

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23578421

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the end of the cook line. The soap was replaced. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23578423

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23578422

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-25-4

Detail 23045813

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 23045814

Intermediate - 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.

40-06-5

Detail 23045816

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23045811

Basic - 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.

08B-31-4

Detail 23045815

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23045817

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and utility table across from the cook line.

25-02-4

Detail 23045812

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-08-4

Detail 22618597

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

29-11-4

Detail 22618598

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. At the 2 compartment sink across from the ice machine.