Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
61
Score
Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken has been inspected nine times since 2022. Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Operator corrected chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs on cook line in 2 door make station over noodles. Operator moved eggs to bottom of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense rice on cook line. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket pulling away from door in 2 door reach in cooler under 2 door make station on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape in back food preparation area. Operator removed fly sticky tape and disposed of it. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce on the floor in back food preparation area. Operator moved soy sauce to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over soy sauce in single door flip top make station on cook line. Operator moved soy sauce to other side of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food preparation surface in back food preparation area. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon bucket of noodles on the floor in back food preparation area. Operator moved noodle to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle of ice scoop in ice. Operator placed handle above ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
25
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed no date marking on prepared foods in reach in coolers and walk in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 marking on chicken in reach 2 door cooler in kitchen. Observed no date markings on prepared chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, at storage area door. Observed gap beneath exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed no date marking on prepared foods in reach in coolers and walk in coolers. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink quaternary dispenser not working properly. Operator set up sink with chlorine sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizing solution at 100ppm **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken (44F - Cold Holding); Eggrolls (46F - Cold Holding); Operators voluntarily discarded foods not in temp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings in dry storage area behind door. 2 rodent droppings observed under shelf by office in prep area. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken (44F - Cold Holding); Eggrolls (46F - Cold Holding); Operators voluntarily discarded foods not in temp. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food remnants in prearranged handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator signed, all other employees will sign at a later date. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
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 marking on chicken in reach 2 door cooler in kitchen. Observed no date markings on prepared chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed triple sink quaternary dispenser not working properly. Operator set up sink with chlorine sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizing solution at 100ppm **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Observed thermometer in back of cooler. **Warning**
05-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in panko breading. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks, personal bags and medicines on shelf over prep area in back prep area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, at storage area door. Observed gap beneath exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in 3 door reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
21
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs in raw chicken not above container rim stored in reach in cooler. Operator removed tongs to be washed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter in prep room not stored in sanitizing bucket. Operator placed cloth into bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Oct 24, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken.
How does Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Krunch Korean Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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