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KING BBQ INC

2119 TYRONE BLVD N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446956
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735983
DBPR license6217073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before placing gloves on.

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touch cash money then placed gloves on to prepare food.

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flies under prep sink drain not landing on any food or food contact surfaces.

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic spread butter (80F – Cold Holding) on cook line.

#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (114F – Hot Holding) on cook line.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ribs (85F – Cooling) on prep table. Employee moved items to walk-in cooler.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler, cases of pork. Gallon of oil on floor in dry storage area.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in wall next to walk-in cooler.

#6Basic22-08-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.