R & K Country Soul Food
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at R & K Country Soul Food, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Pompano Beach average 78, so R & K Country Soul Food is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked potatoes and soups stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked yesterday morning more than 24 hours. Operator correctly date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone and keys stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed areas of kitchen floor covered with standing water. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Observed standing water in the bottom of Traulsen refrigerator. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
74
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Located on cook line. Operator replaced cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water 131F. Operator removed to three compartment sink and discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed onions and potatoes in whirlpool refrigerator. Operator relocate potatoes and onions to adjacent reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use food preparation table. Operator removed cell phone and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Obsessed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed cases and stored on storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78F. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
95
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Black reach in cooler - raw fresh eggs over pickled banana peppers - operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels in contact with cooked potatoes-operator removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above prep station in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Styrofoam cup in cut greens - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
64
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above prep table in kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved wet towel to sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was R & K Country Soul Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at R & K Country Soul Food on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at R & K Country Soul Food?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at R & K Country Soul Food.
How does R & K Country Soul Food compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
R & K Country Soul Food most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has R & K Country Soul Food's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at R & K Country Soul Food have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at R & K Country Soul Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is R & K Country Soul Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, R & K Country Soul Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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