Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KINGDOM BUFFET

240 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3502848
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8891445
DBPR license6013491

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 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 4

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 58F-60F, in reach in cooler across prep area. Cooked yesterday in a tightly covered deep container. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice 58F-60F, in reach in cooler across prep area. Cooked yesterday in a tightly covered deep container.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee drank then handled clean equipment sharpened his knife without washing hands. Employee went to wash his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee drank then handled clean equipment sharpened his knife washing hands without soap Employee went to wash his hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice 58F-60F, in reach in cooler across prep area. Cooked yesterday in a tightly covered and deep container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook is draining a can of pineapple in sink.

#13Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Only sushi rice on written procedures. All sushi rolls are on time as well. Operator added entire sushi buffet to the list. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep area.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation area over prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over a food preparation area in back kitchen across glass door cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in prep area. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Raw chicken stored on floor in prep area. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored cheese wontons not covered in walk in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.