KING BUFFET
2157 E SEMORAN BLVD · APOPKA · Orange County · FL 32703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 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. 7 cans of hoisin sauce damaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server came in kitchen scooped ice twice without washing hands. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves raw mussels (per labeling) must be fully cooked, raw salmon used for sushi, no parasite destruction. At time of inspection, no salmon or mussels were being served, but in cooler for dinner service. Operator pulled foods off menu and knows he must receive parasite destruction before being served. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cleaned broccoli stored in soiled cardboard box. Operator rinsed broccoli and stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over dumpling wrappers in Walk-in-freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over pork wontons in Walk-in-freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Wontons on buffet line not protected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator moved to refrigeration unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi on buffet line 44-49, advised operator to use metal pans and place on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish on buffet line, 116°; operator moved to kitchen and reheated to proper temp of 165° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Lewis has no manager certification **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager, 8 -10 employees working no CFM on duty **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several prepared foods in reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler from previous day (per operator) not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 21
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. Ceiling tiles in dining and kitchen area heavily soiled. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards throughout kitchen. **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 sneakers on top of boxed sodas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets to cooler across from fryers on cooks line in poor repair. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris under fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked tiles throughout the kitchen and dish machine. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers throughout kitchen cracked. Use of broken container lids in glass cooler end by cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler by cooks like. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By soda machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, utensil on cooks line in 60°; operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in unit on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled gaskets to cooler across from fryers heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack on cooks line heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deep freezer in hallway soiled **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill and extension cord stored with food in hallway area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several walls throughout kitchen soiled with heavy grease or food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.