KINGS FRIES
4650 SR 62 · FORT GREEN · Hardee County · FL 33834
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
29-37-4High Priority – Hose at triple sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a supplement next to bread on a table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed one bag of onions and 1/2 box of tomatoes outside on chairs not protected. **Warning**
12A-29-4High 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. Observed operator picked up food from the floor, without washing hands, and then went to prepare food, inspector stopped her, educated on the importance the operator washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in the kitchen area. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw hard shell eggs, stored over cabbage in the reach in cooler outside, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat gravy in a pot in the reach in cooler in kitchen, operator removed to another cooler. Observed in reach in cooler out back, raw ground beef stored over flour tortillas, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed in corner in the front area under the bread rack approximately twelve droppings. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in corner in front area under bread rack seven rodent droppings, behind reach in cooler by front door entrance, one rodent dropping, and on prep table in front area under a small grill three rodent droppings. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Clorox wipes next code and coffee filters at the front counter, employee moved to different shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Donny Waters- expired 6/20/18 **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed the hand sink in the bathroom has been removed, operator stated due to storm damage has not been able to replace yet. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a loaf of bread in the handwashing sink and a loaf of bread on top of the handwashing sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well and septic. **Warning**
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two gallons of oil on the floor in the kitchen by the garbage cans, operator put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in the front area, a hole towards the bottom by the bread rack in the corner. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Reach in cooler in previous screen roofed area out back is now exposed due to storm damage, operator has ordered supplies to fix the back area, observed cooler has a lock on it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed light fixtures in the kitchen are soiled with grease. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:54 AM.
Violation category totals
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.