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KING BUFFET

2157 E SEMORAN BLVD · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331539
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350797
DBPR license5808441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#20High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 # 10 cans pineapple chucks dented cans **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Soiled cardboard used in direct contact with food to absorb moisture on cooks line and on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Facility has form will have completed for all employees by next week **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked/prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Warning**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on floor under prep sink – operator cleaned up **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink above make table on cooks line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooler on cooks line Floor soiled under cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic tubs holding cooked foods end of cooks line in glass cooler cracked **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl in spice **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven end of cooks line heavily soiled **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cooking equipment soiled Fan above 3 compartment sink across from glass cooler end of cooks line soiled Side of soda machine in wait server line heavily soiled Sides of cooking equipment soiled Shelving on cooks line soiled Rolling carts in kitchen holding cooked deserts soiled **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut and reused as a scoop **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Numerous pans of foods in walk-in-cooler not covered **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 3 buckets of raw chicken in standing water by mop sink defrosting **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container not labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.