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KING BBQ

1455 NW 107 AVE #420 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33172

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3417511
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8598308
DBPR license2334141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#15High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed orange chicken (1:45pm) (110/122F – Cooling); Orange Chicken (2:25pm) (105/98F – Cooling) At prep area shelves kitchen rear. The Temperature dropped 7/12 F within 40 minutes time. Operator moved the product to WIC for rapid cooling. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee at cook line touching the cooked chicken with bare hands. Operator and manage were informed that bare hand handling of food is prohibited. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in contact with cardboard inside the container ( clean cut onions) Operator was informed the product should not be in contact with cardboard and must be thoroughly washes prior to cook it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw pig feet packed inside thank you bags at RIF located next to 3CS . As for the operator is personal food. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Observed raw pig feet packed inside thank you bags over raw vegetables at RIF in the rear of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fish (120F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Manager discarded the product. And cooked chicken (83F – Hot Holding) under prep area shelves. As per operator was Les than two hours ago. Operator moved product to the grill to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed two new employees engaged in food preparation without health agreement signed. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine kitchen rear. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed three tank rear kitchen unsecured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-06-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container stored not inverted at shelves under steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw pig feet packed inside thank you bags at RIC in the rear of kitchen not identified as persona food. As for the operator is personal food. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees without hair restraint. Operator provided new hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout cracks throughout the kitchen floor. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle touching in corn starch. Staff place scoop with handle out the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cooking line cutting table. Staff removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic22-08-4

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

Warning
#11Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-52-4

Basic – Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed WIC shelves soiled lined and not easy to clean. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at serving counter area. Staff prepared a new solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.