KING BUFFET
1319 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over a container of diced onions on the prep table and raw chicken over pineapple in the walk in cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink in the wait staff area or the men's bathroom, owner replaced both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard inside the ice machine in the kitchen.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a can in a container of rice, employee took out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at the prep area in the kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink lying on top of vegetables in the prep table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone on top of prep table in a food preparation area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in wait staff area not properly air dried. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of shrimp on the floor in the walk in freezer and other food, employee put on shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice in the ice bin at the wait staff area, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon at buffet in 58F water. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen torn at the back door of kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler with rust and pitted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.