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KING BUFFET

2157 E SEMORAN BLVD · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625236
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10919735
DBPR license5808441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 18 shell eggs in flat with numerous broken eggs **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, foods is glass cooler end of cooks line Egg rolls 49°; 2 pans Chicken skewer 48°, 2 pans Krab salad 47° Foods in cooler less than 4 hours – moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery, door does not close all the way due to cord blocking door from closing all the way **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Only hand sink in kitchen is used as dump sink as evidence of ice in sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#19Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk-in-cooler has very heavy soiled cardboard on floor **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Upright glass unit end of line – door does nor close all the way, TCS foods not at proper temp **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair across front 2 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Foods storage lids broken in 1/2 to cover pans of food **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup deep freezer in hallway **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn starch scoop has handle stored in product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning in small closet by restrooms holding chemicals,bathroom paper goods **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods heavily soiled Cart that soy sauce sits on is soiled in hallway **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler end of cooks line has rusted shelves **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic21-04-4

Basic – Towel used under cutting boards in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:20 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
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
6 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.