Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KINGDOM BUFFET

4335 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3563181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697702
DBPR license6012676

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you bags used to store raw meat in the walk in freezer. Explained.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. imitation crab meat 45 f less than 1 hour ( as per manager was out side to use )

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink blocked by trash can. Manager removed the trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time for Sushi rice and hot buffet items. Time marked No plan available. Printed one and provided . Manager filled the Time as a public health control form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex employee restroom.

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not available upon request. License posted expired on 12/01/2023. License current in the system.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored with food on dry food storage shelves. Manager moved all jackets in chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. On floor Under shelve in walk in freezer. Explained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry food storage shelves.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimps thawing at room temperature on drain board of three compartment sink. Shrimps still frozen solid. Explained. Manager put shrimps under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. washcloth bucket chlorine 0 ppm, manager added sanitizer. Tested chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.