K&K Bakery
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
K&K Bakery has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “stored food not covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in North Port average 78, so K&K Bakery trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked apple in the 2-door stand up cooler in the back of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medicine stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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/
53A-05-6
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.
53B-05-5
61
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked when opened. Observed employee date marking. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with fan.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed on bakery side handwashing sink being used to dump milk.
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in kitchen reach in coolers at. Observed employee cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler, in kitchen, shelf rusted.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in freezer on bakery side, cinnamon rolls not covered for protection.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed on bakery side, mop head stored in mop bucket. Not hung up to dry.
42-01-4
61
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
64
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed cooking utensils stored handles down. Observed operator removing utensils, and putting into dish for rewatch and proper storage with handles up **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pastries in reach in freezer on sheet trays not covered for protection. Observed employees covering immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops in mop sink not properly hung up to dry. Observed operator hanging mops correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
86
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in kitchen next to chest freezer with black and pink mold like substance inside of machine
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in drawer with oat milk, not cooling properly. Product in use heavily this morning. Operator iced everything down and called in repair. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas stored in reach in freezer not covered or protected. Observed employees covering with clear wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cake edges ( saved to turn into crumbs) in tee shirt bags not food grade bags, along with numerous other food items stored in tee shirt bags as well.
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water at hand sink on kitchen side. **Repeat Violation**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen side slicer set up and food debris all over it.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator using time vs temperature on shell in intact eggs. Provided time as public health information to operator. Eggs ambient air temperature was 71F. Put into cooler.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing dishes then hands in triple sink in kitchen, not in hand sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Upon walking in 3employees had no hair restraints on. Employees put on hair restraints with out having to ask. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two pairs of tongs hanging from oven door on kitchen side.
10-20-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler on bakery side not segregated.
12B-13-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed un sealed flooring through out kitchen area.
36-02-5
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Exposed plumbing lines in wall (drywall cut out) in kitchen side net to chest freezer.
36-04-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf above prep table in kitchen side.
40-06-5
41
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Bakery Side observed no hot water at hand sinks. Operator stated that it's broken and is scheduled for repair.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed fish stored over Amish cheese crumble in reach in cooler at prep station on Cafe side. Observed employee moving fish to bottom shelf away from RTE foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed on cafe side 3 whole sleeve of waffle cones and 4 whole sleeves of sugar cones open and exposed in cabinet under crepe station. Stop sale and observed operator disposing them. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cafe side Observed no employees washing hands before putting on gloves
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed information to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed HWS on cafe side blocked and not easily accessible. Observed employee moving items that were blocking hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed information to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cafe side Observed missing light shield in kitchen area by triple sink
38-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Bakery side Observed several ceiling tiles in mop sink area in need of replacement.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cafe side Observed no hair restraints with cooks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bakery side Observed missing/broken tile in kitchen area by employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
33
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over tomatoes in reach in cooler in cafe kitchen. Operator moved to bottom shelf of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pulled pork not date marked, in reach in cooler longer than 24 hours. Operator stated pork was put in cooler on Sunday. Operator labeled pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle underneath bakery sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed several ceiling tiles that are not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes and onions stored on floor in bakery kitchen. Operator moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to electrical breaker box in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in reach in and chest freezers in cafe kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield with unprotected bulb.
38-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bakery containers containing flour, pumpernickel and nut mixture not labeled.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was K&K Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at K&K Bakery on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at K&K Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at K&K Bakery.
How does K&K Bakery compare to other restaurants in North Port?
K&K Bakery most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the North Port average of 78.
Has K&K Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at K&K Bakery have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at K&K Bakery 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 K&K Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, K&K Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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