Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KING BUFFET

1319 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454769
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8749219
DBPR license2400268

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#20High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins, skin ointment and Neosporin on shelf above food prep area on the cooks line. Operator moved off the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook removing chicken at 149F, educated cook on proper temperature and cooked till the chicken 190F, and printed some handouts on temperature.

#22High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. One can of ketchup dented in the kitchen on shelf, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#23High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid bug spray located on ledge above a container of rice and three cans of raid bug spray by a small tub of salt in wait staff area.

#24High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked noodles and observed hard shell eggs on top of a tub of sauce. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat zucchini.

#25High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one employee picking up trash on floor, hands with gloves in pockets and did not wash hands. Observed another employee cooking and then taking a water bottle moved it, then went back to cooking without changing gloves or hand washing. Educated with handouts. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards on back table that are soiled and grooved. Observed manual can opener soiled in the kitchen.

#27Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in wait staff area, no paper towels, operator changed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#28Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#29Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink located in dish area, no soap.

#30Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

#31Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed containers in the back of kitchen near storage shelve with no labels.

Basic 19

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white ice cube guard inside of ice machine has a black substance on it. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal can in a container of rice in the back of kitchen.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard in reach in cooler near dish area lined with cardboard with food on it.

#4Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed some clean and some dirty utensils in a soiled drawer in the kitchen area behind the reach in cooler.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks on shelf by cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking water from the bottle on the cook line.

#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a hair restraint on, put a hat on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait staff that were wet in between and bowls on shelve under prep table behind cook line wet in the kitchen.

#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door is not closing all the way. Observed reach in cooler door on the left the handle is broken, in the kitchen. Observed torn gaskets on walk-in refrigerator and freezer doors.

#10Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back screen doors.

#11Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. One fly sticky tape hanging over cook line and two more fly sticky tape over the ice machine in the kitchen, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of shrimp stored on floor in the walk in freezer.

#13Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#14Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well on the buffet line barely with any water coming through to flush.

#15Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#16Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods are soiled over cook line.

#17Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed two hand wash sinks located in kitchen the cold water not operating and one hand wash sink located next to dish machine the trap is leaking.

#18Basic14-17-4

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

#19Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wet wash cloths on a prep table and cook line, operator put in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.