CHICKEN KING
2420 N FLORIDA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: 2 live flies on ceiling in kitchen area **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: 1 live fly in front counter area on ketchup bottle 1 live fly in kitchen area on ceiling **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Owner has estimate from plumber to reinstall hand wash sink in employee restroom. Owner was unreachable at the time of the inspection. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Operator states they will remove toilet in kitchen restroom. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Operator has not submitted plans as of 7/30 **Time Extended**
Basic 1
08B-43-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 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.