KING'S FRIED CHICKEN
2216 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Rusted can of banana pudding on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went outside of building then returned to cook line to put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expire 02/01/2021. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. 5 lizard droppings on top of cabinet in self service soda fountain area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in reach-in cooler of cook line. Employee rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches in wood panel next to flat top grill. 1 live roach in wooden panel of front line wooden cabinets. 2 live roaches under wooden desk next to soda bag in the boxes. 5 live roaches in lumber boxes on rack next to walk-in cooler with egg sacs attached. 1 live roach in cardboard box on rack next to walk-in cooler. 11 live roaches in cabinet under self service soda machine. 4 roach egg sacs in cabinets under self service fountain. 7 live roaches behind reach-in cooler of cook line. 1 live roach behind knife magnet on wall of cook line. 1 live roach on middle pipe of prep table on cook line. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On wood panels next to flat top grill of cook line. On wooden panels of front line cabinets. On lumber boxes on rack next to walk-in cooler. Under cabinet of self service soda fountain. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line display cooler: Oreo cheesecake 46 °F, Mac and cheese 46 °F, carrot cake 46 °F. Per operator food has been in there less than 4 hours and will be moved to walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Front line: Fried chicken 109-132 °F, mashed potatoes 122 °F, Mac and cheese 126 °F **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provide operator with big 6 poster. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Faried Kakar is the only certified food service manager and certificate expired 01/26/2020. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-03-4Intermediate – Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On reach-in cooler of cook line. Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of front line. **Warning**
Basic 12
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Pipes behind cooking equipment of cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On sides of fryer and rack under flat top grill **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rusted can of banana pudding. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in cabinets of front line. 1 dead roach in box on rack next to walk-in cooler. 7 dead roaches on sticky trap on toaster oven next to rear exit. 20 dead roaches on sticky traps in front line area in cabinets. 7 dead roaches on sticky trap in cabinet under self service soda fountain. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table of cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table of cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven near rear exit. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On racks of walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Hood system is not working properly and there was excessive smoke from fryer at start of inspection. Per operator someone has already been contacted to conduct repairs. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of butter oil on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.