KING BUFFET
1319 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of sliced jalapeños on the shelve in the back of kitchen dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a container of dried crackers not under sneeze guard on buffet line, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw chicken over a container of onions in walk in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 25 rodent droppings on shelf next to can goods in back corner of kitchen, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in the 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in wait staff area, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a bottle of aspirin and bottle of pain relief on food preparation table in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on white guard in ice machine in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a can with no handle in container of rice, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly, owner moved cups to be dried properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine in wait staff area, owner moved, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler next to ice machine with shelves that are rusted and pitted. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed back door screen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:02 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.