KINGS FRIES
4650 SR 62 · BOWLING GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-11-5High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed owner has no way of cleaning food contact utensils. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 6 flats of raw hard shell eggs over 2 cases of gatorade in reach in cooler out back, owner moved the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-06-4Intermediate – No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink. Observed no sanitizer at location, no bleach or quaternary. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof of any employees reporting responsibility's, owner had all employees sign by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed owner has no way to obtain bleach or quaternary been open since 6:00 am. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan on sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce, printed a copy for owner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on preparation table, owner moved it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on container of lettuce in kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a stack of trays on the floor next to the counter, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.