CHICKEN KING
2420 N FLORIDA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine dish machine. Operator called Ecolab for service during inspection. 3 compartment sink set up to manually wash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled dishes then clean equipment without washing hands.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves then touched clean utensil without washing hands and changing gloves.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast mix containing raw eggs stored over washed and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter in containers on front counter bar area not changed between customers
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced ham (48F – Cold Holding); sliced sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); American cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line. See stop sale. diced ham (48F – Cold Holding); sliced sausage (50F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); American cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding)
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter packets placed on front counter bar area not disposed of after each customer. Observed customer leave and new customer sat without the butter being removed. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:43 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.