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EMPIRE KING INC

2491 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3611312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899304
DBPR license6006470

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over crab Rangoon and cooked chicken in reach in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F – Cold Holding), cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked pork (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F – Cold Holding), cooked chicken (45F – Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale. At cook line, rice (60F – Cold Holding) sitting on counter, operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Unwashed produce-oranges stored over rehydrated noodles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.