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8 POT KOREAN BBQ AND HOTPOT

801 VILLAGE BLVD STE 309, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409

License #6022205

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Quick take

8 POT KOREAN BBQ AND HOTPOT in WEST PALM BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 14 critical, 8 major, 1 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 19, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 9 critical, 3 major, and 0 minor.

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [08A-05-6] 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
  • [22-43-4] 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)
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreeze fragrance bottle stored over beer bottles Operator stored properly
  • [12A-13-4] 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
  • [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine mucinex stored above flip top cooler Operator stored properly
  • [11-26-1] 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
  • [01B-02-5] 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] 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
  • [03D-15-4] 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
  • [08A-20-5] 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
  • [01C-01-4] 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
  • [12A-12-4] 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
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