KINGDOM BUFFET
4335 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed using cellphone while scooping ice and began food handling without washing hands.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef observed handling raw chicken, rinsed hands in triple sink without using soap, put new gloves and began Touching fryer handle to cook. Hands were not properly washed before putting new gloves on.
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. Chef rinsed and put away unclean bowl and immediately began food prep without changing gloves and washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Chef observed handling raw chicken and rinsed hands in triple sink without using soap
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chef observed rinsing two bowls in triple sink. Bowls were not washed or sanitized . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaning solution with clean sheet pans at cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked noodles (60F – Cooling) at 12:30 pm to 60F at 12:45 pm since 12:20 pm. Covered with plastic wrap in large plastic bin in walk in cooler. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within four hours. Operator removed wrap.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container of crabs on hand sink in kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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/ CFM arrived on site **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bowl of shrimp on floor at triple sink. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One door glass cooler on cook line
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer Freezer chest
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.