KING BUFFET
1319 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.