LION KING CHINESE RESTAURANT
1751 NE PINE ISLAND ROAD #C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer door handles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in coolers gasket torn. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of cabbage on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed refrigerator in dining area soiled. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in dining area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over container of onions in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation 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. Observed chicken, egg rolls and pork not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk-in and walk-in freezer doors soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed white duct tape used on reach-in cooler across from cook line doors.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the unwashed produce to another shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed pork, egg rolls and chicken not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dining area.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed black duct tape used on reach-in cooler for gaskets.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed containers of rice and flour not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach beside 3 compartment sink. The manager discarded, cleaned and sanitized area beside 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters heavily soiled.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken in walk-in cooler. The operator moved the ready to eat chicken to top shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink beside hand washing sink in kitchen.
- 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. Observed pork, chicken and egg rolls not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 45F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 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. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line ambient temperature 45F. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager is moving all raw products into walk-in cooler. Observed sprouts out at room temperature. The cook moved sprouts into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by rice cooker top. 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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Repeat Violation 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. Observed pork and chicken not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).