Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KING BUFFET

1319 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3395346
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8513640
DBPR license2400268

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed oranges and cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged.

#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator states sushi was put on buffet one hour ago. No time marks. Operator added time.

Stop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket hung on speed rack where food is cooking. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters not clean

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on counter at waitstaff area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.