Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NEW KING BUFFET USA INC

1429 8 AVE W · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569246
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719184
DBPR license5103954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2024. Owners will renew. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner on shelf next to food. Owner removed.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at wait station hand sink. Owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle deli containers inside rice and sugar containers. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.