Korean Ssam Bar
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
52
Score
The Korean Ssam Bar, located at 1303 N Washington Blvd, Ste #4, Sarasota, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 11, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified three critical violations, one major violation, and two minor violations. Notable issues included an in-use utensil stored in standing water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit and an employee handling their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands, both of which were corrected during the inspection.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
37
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
35
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Feb 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water in the front counter area. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of the kitchen has no self closing device. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty plates then clean utensils without washing their hands. Server removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to canned food in the dry storage area. Owner removed the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at the hand wash sink in the front counter area shut off. Owner turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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