CHICKEN KING
2420 N FLORIDA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer touched dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes without washing hands. **Warning**
41-23-4High Priority – Fly bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Fly bait stored on dry storage. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near dry storage, no contamination observed. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Operator using Ace buckets to store food. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over lettuce. Cook moved eggs to be stored below lettuce. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (79F – held on table tops.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding second temp atv12:16 40F cold hold); cut sausage (51F – Hot Holding, second temp 12:18 38F cold hold); raw beef patties (45F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot box **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from employee restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict not identified as having raw ingredients. Discussed the need to identify raw ingredients on the menu. **Warning**
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 and hand wash sink removed from outside area,mop sink relocated, 2 reach in freezers added to outside area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at end of cook line, no soap. Operator replenished soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. 2 reach in freezers stored outside in an area that is not fully enclosed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, buckets of chicken in walk in cooler. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:30 PM.
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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.