K and L Hot Pot and Grill
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
41
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at K and L Hot Pot and Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “employee personal cell phone stored in a food preparation area”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which K and L Hot Pot and Grill's 41 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
41
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance cleaner stored on top of low boy at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Carrots, lettuce,dumplings , cauliflower and mushrooms not covered placed on conveyor belt, which runs by every table for self service. Operator covered . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - 1/2 a pumpkin with mold-like growth on cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-07-4
Basic - Stored beef and pork not covered in reach in freezer next to walk in cooler and chest freezer across walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature next to triple sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 127F next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer and under dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in a food preparation area on cook line . **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface outside gaskets on cooler at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
39
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 8.20.24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Books on order **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on cooler next to chest freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Gaskets on order stated manager. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee walked into the kitchen , put gloves on and started working with clean equipment, scooping ice, without washing his hands first. Employee washed hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety sprouts, cut lettuce, tofu, rice noodles, on conveyor belt for self service, 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 was 2 hours ago. Operator timed each individual item on conveyor belt. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings 47F-49F in reach in cooler next to chest freezer. Placed in cooler 1 hour ago stated operator. Cooler not properly working. Ambient temperature 50F. All other items in unit are non TCS. Operator placed dumplings in walk in cooler. At the end of inspection dumplings are 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken unpackaged over seafood and pork in chest freezer. Operator removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 8.20.24. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first in walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on cooler next to chest freezer. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water 89F crock pot not plugged in, next to ice machine. Operator plugged in crock pot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored chicken and pork not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from faucet at hand sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
29-11-4
37
Dec 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Hear strip failed to turn black and operator stated switched to Chlorine, after 3 attempts chlorine test strip showed 0ppm. **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager over 30 days no food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
Dec 1, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Conveyed food not covered - **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen expo window - beans sprouts (67F) sitting out at room temperature under 2 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection - lowboy reach in cooler -:mushrooms (64F - Cooling) 2:00pm cooling since 12:00 recheck 60 mins 57F - operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager over 30 days no food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 85F water - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup in rice bowl at rice cooker station - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frozen chicken on walk in floor- operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on hot line prep table - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverage at expo line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Cardboard on walk in floor - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-45-4
35
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susan Lo, manager - certification. Reviewed certification programs. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice into wait station hand sink - operator emptied ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available during inspection for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil and food residues.
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station hand sink - operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 83F water - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat and personal items next to Rice cooker - operator removed personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup in rice bowl - operated removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauce tubs and oil containers on floor throughout kitchen
08B-47-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
52
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Self-service spice buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
08B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal fish stored over ready-to-eat dumplings in walk in cooler. Operator reversed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food on magnetic conveyor belt not covered and protected, when moving through restaurant and next to tables. Operator covered all food . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee personal ear plugs stored in a food preparation area, on cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Rice noodles and crabs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Food on magnetic conveyor belt moving through restaurant on unprotected plates , no sneeze guard no lids.
08B-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, in kitchen. Reviewed eating in the dining area. Employee went to dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area on cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored pork, chicken and dumplings not covered in chest freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged and washed cilantro not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation, left out in hallway to dry. Manager placed in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-60-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was K and L Hot Pot and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at K and L Hot Pot and Grill on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at K and L Hot Pot and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal cell phone stored in a food preparation area” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at K and L Hot Pot and Grill.
How does K and L Hot Pot and Grill compare to other restaurants in Boynton Beach?
K and L Hot Pot and Grill most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Boynton Beach average of 79.
Has K and L Hot Pot and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at K and L Hot Pot and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at K and L Hot Pot and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is K and L Hot Pot and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, K and L Hot Pot and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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