Korea Barbecue
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
35
Score
Korea Barbecue, located at 5101 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 35. This inspection identified 2 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues with employee personal item storage, floor cleanliness, and an ice scoop in contact with ice. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its 11 recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and phone above warewashing area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. under prep cooler and counter on cook line Under grill
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station and in ice machine. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of baking sheets stored on shelf. Operator cleaned -Top of shelf and exterior of rice cooker above meat prep cooler. Operator began to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Operator put in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Equipment Cooler at bar out of service
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behond grill
36-27-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lettuce container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 101-114F - Hot Holding less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F for temperature recovery. Re check at 1hr. Temp was 147F reheating **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by cart. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. kimchi, potatoes starch, cooked noodles , made less than 7 days per operator
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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