Soul of Korean
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
52
Score
Soul of Korean, located at 7612 N 56th St in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 12, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two major and nine minor violations, including repeat issues with equipment storage and a lack of a current license. Previous inspections for this Korean establishment have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
35
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Dec 7, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed cutting boards and bowls being stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the expired license on display.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and kitchen prep tables.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks being stored above equipment in the kitchen prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed an open bag of rice stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed the doors to the reach in cooler near the kitchen entrance being soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the reach in coolers being soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed near the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several bottles on the cook line containing sauces with no labels.
02D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top unit.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the front area.
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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