DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KING BUFFET

2157 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA 32703

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890469

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk-in-cooler has heavily soiled cardboard on floor
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in utility closet by restrooms
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit that had food out of temperature, had a lot of ice build up, not maintaining proper temperature- doors do not close properly, to allowing for proper food temperature
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Large dead roach on floor by restrooms, operator cleaned up
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors to 2 door unit on line does not close all the way, food not at proper temperature Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in cracked tiles near prep area
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked missing tiles in front of prep sink in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 22-09-5:Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Poultry in very soiled pan in walk-in-cooler - corrected Krab salad container on walk-in-cooler soiled - corrected Interior of rice cooker holding cooked rice soiled with old food debris
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to veg mei on line in food Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven heavily soiled Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling racks soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Heavy rust buildup up on shelves to unit across from fryers Rust in shelves to unit end of cooks line
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee washed hands with gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bucket of sweet and sour chicken and 1/4 bag of fries in unit on line 64° and 68°; Eggs rolls 48°Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728818

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to freezer in hallway soiled in Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids to food containers in glass upright cooler on line broken Several kids in walk-in-cooler cracked/ broken Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Several lights not functioning over cooks line/Kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack soiled Gaskets to deep freezer in hallway soiled Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut and washed broccoli in cardboard box Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw opened beef over pork won tons Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 4 eggs with 15 used cracked shells eggs, operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded shrimp 53°; fried chicken 55°; swai 53°, per operator, cooler has been accessed quite a bit, operator moved foods to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket (chlorine) over 200 ppm, operator fixed to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Thermometer not working properly, unable to calibrate Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593068

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked tiles throughout the kitchen and dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several prepared foods in reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler from previous day (per operator) not dated Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583326

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container by back door. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. Ceiling tiles in dining and kitchen area heavily soiled. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sneakers on top of boxed sodas. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets to cooler across from fryers on cooks line in poor repair. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris under fryers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked tiles throughout the kitchen and dish machine. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers throughout kitchen cracked. Use of broken container lids in glass cooler end by cooks line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler by cooks like. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By soda machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, utensil on cooks line in 60°; operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in unit on cooks line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled gaskets to cooler across from fryers heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack on cooks line heavily soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deep freezer in hallway soiled Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill and extension cord stored with food in hallway area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several walls throughout kitchen soiled with heavy grease or food debris. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7 cans of hoisin sauce damaged. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server came in kitchen scooped ice twice without washing hands. Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves raw mussels (per labeling) must be fully cooked, raw salmon used for sushi, no parasite destruction. At time of inspection, no salmon or mussels were being served, but in cooler for dinner service. Operator pulled foods off menu and knows he must receive parasite destruction before being served. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cleaned broccoli stored in soiled cardboard box. Operator rinsed broccoli and stored in food grade container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over dumpling wrappers in Walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over pork wontons in Walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Wontons on buffet line not protected. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator moved to refrigeration unit. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi on buffet line 44-49, advised operator to use metal pans and place on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish on buffet line, 116°; operator moved to kitchen and reheated to proper temp of 165° Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Lewis has no manager certification Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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, 8 -10 employees working no CFM on duty Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several prepared foods in reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler from previous day (per operator) not dated Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in kitchen not labeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530827

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503637

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription bottle of medication sitting on wait station table at front counter, moved to secured location Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8498719

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked/prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350797

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Warning
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on floor under prep sink - operator cleaned up Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink above make table on cooks line Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooler on cooks line Floor soiled under cooking equipment Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic tubs holding cooked foods end of cooks line in glass cooler cracked Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic bowl in spice Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven end of cooks line heavily soiled Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cooking equipment soiled Fan above 3 compartment sink across from glass cooler end of cooks line soiled Side of soda machine in wait server line heavily soiled Sides of cooking equipment soiled Shelving on cooks line soiled Rolling carts in kitchen holding cooked deserts soiled Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut and reused as a scoop Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Numerous pans of foods in walk-in-cooler not covered Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 3 buckets of raw chicken in standing water by mop sink defrosting Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container not labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 # 10 cans pineapple chucks dented cans Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Soiled cardboard used in direct contact with food to absorb moisture on cooks line and on floor in walk-in-cooler Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Facility has form will have completed for all employees by next week Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked/prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated Warning