Korean Kitchen
1661 NE 163 S Ste A, North Miami Beach, FL 33162 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335631
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed kimchi (50°F - Cold Holding) stored in the front counter reach in cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed item in walk in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw calamari over ready to diced chicken and ground beef in the reach in freezer.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Observed front counter Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm), operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.