CHICKEN KING
2420 N FLORIDA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server placed gloves on without washing hands in toast station. Discussed with manager who discussed with employee.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in trash can in kitchen area 2 live flies in dining room on table 1 live fly in men's restroom 1 live fly in women's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from outdoor area where the ice machine was previously located. Ice machine has been moved inside near the server area. Will check compliance at the call back inspection for plan review.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Egg wash dumped in hand wash sink at cook line Server filled cups with water in hand wash sink
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine moved from outside the back door to inside the server area at the front counter. Plans on file were from previous owner. 3 compartment sink is on the same wall as the dish machine and hand wash sink is behind the partition wall. Multiple reach in coolers/freezers have been rearranged Hand wash sink out the back door of the kitchen has been removed Office/mop rooms by the restrooms have been turned into dry storage.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Emailed form to operator
Basic 9
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles throughout kitchen area
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet while prepping food Employee wearing watch on cook line
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on fryer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash signs at all hand wash sinks state hand wash only.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
33-31-5Basic – Unused equipment on the premises. Multiple pieces of equipment in the back storage area
14-06-4Basic – Wood surface not properly sealed. Wood shelves in dry storage closets near the restrooms not sealed
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:55 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.