Apopka, Orange County

KING BUFFET

2157 E SEMORAN BLVD, Apopka, FL 32703

FoodSeating
Latest violations
25
3 High Priority
Jul 11, 2022
City
Apopka
County
Orange
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 19Total: 25

14-15-4

Detail 21180300

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Broccoli and mushrooms on cooks line stored in card board boxes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21180320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 65°; per operator, food was set out while placing food in cooler, operator states out 30 minutes, moved into unit for immediate temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21180323

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21180322

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards stained

31A-09-4

Detail 21180309

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by garbage can in kitchen Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21180313

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in unit from previous day not dated

14-45-4

Detail 21180305

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

36-36-4

Detail 21180311

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area Ceiling tile missing in hallway storage by mens restroom

36-34-5

Detail 21180297

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21180307

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on line Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21180294

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, outer door in hall way by restrooms has gap under door Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21180299

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris walk in cooler

36-17-5

Detail 21180326

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dish machine and areas in kitchen and dry storage Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21180296

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids to dry goods, flourand sugar cracked Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21180316

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor by cooks line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21180295

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright oven in kitchen - interior soiled Oven end of cooks line is heavily soiled Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21180303

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving by back door holding onions is heavily soiled

35B-03-4

Detail 21180298

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

14-33-4

Detail 21180324

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21180325

Basic - Stored food not covered Deep freezer in hallway 3 containers of food not covered, food in cooler off cooks line not covered, food containers in walk-in-cooler - Repeat Violation

38-04-4

Detail 21180321

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 21180314

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21180301

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-38-4

Detail 21180318

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in dining room Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21180302

Basic - towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 22Total: 29

14-15-4

Detail 20931449

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food in direct contact with boxes in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20931461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork dumplings in freezer Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20931443

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over egg noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 20931460

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over ribs in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20931442

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20931457

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by garbage can

31B-02-4

Detail 20931462

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink entrance to kitchen Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 20931454

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard on shelves in direct contact with food Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20931469

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20931464

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20931446

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, hot cup of tea on make table Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 20931468

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee on cooks line eating out of pan of french fries that was being put on the buffet line,,operator,discarded and corrected employee Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 20931455

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20931450

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20931467

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 20931451

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, red container with wings cracked and several lids to containers in hallway cracked Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20931445

Basic - Food stored on floor, case of cooking oil on floor under cooking equipment Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20931456

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20931465

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of stand up cooker heavily soiled

05-09-4

Detail 20931463

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cooks line Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20931452

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled

22-16-4

Detail 20931459

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 20931440

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to units in line

25-05-4

Detail 20931444

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored on top of dirty tools, operator discarded Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20931458

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler to unit on cooks line

08B-12-5

Detail 20931453

Basic - Stored food not covered in several coolers

08B-17-4

Detail 20931466

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over opened cream cheese in walk in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 20931447

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20931441

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All containers not labeled Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20931448

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only, by back door

Jan 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 20787637

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb by dish machine Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20787634

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board stained on line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 20787639

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 20787641

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with application Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20787638

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20787642

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20787635

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 2022-01-14: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20787633

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 20787640

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids to food containers cracked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20787636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

Jan 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 16Total: 24

08A-05-6

Detail 20785426

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken sitting on top of fresh greens in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20785423

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches on prep table at entrance to kitchen - under microwave and next to rice cooker 4 live roaches on floor under prep table Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20785425

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46° Crab salad 47° Cooked wings 46° Egg rolls 46° Sweet n sour chicken 46° Per operator Items were all made at 9:30 this morning, less than 4 hours, moved to freezer for immediate temperature recovery Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20785412

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb by dish machine Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20785421

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut board stained on line Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20785409

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20785429

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with application Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20785416

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several pans of food cooked previous day not dated in walk in cooler Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20785431

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20785428

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20785420

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20785414

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by mop sink Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20785419

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled under numerous cooking equipment and prep tables in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20785411

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen Warning

14-38-4

Detail 20785408

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids to food containers cracked Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20785418

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen Warning

10-06-5

Detail 20785424

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Crab salad and shrimp scoops in product Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20785422

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Containers that hold flour heavily soiled Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20785410

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on line Repeat Violation Warning

25-32-4

Detail 20785417

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut in half used as scoop Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20785427

Basic - Stored food not covered Pans of food in glass cooler on line Deep freezer in hallway - several pans not covered Repeat Violation Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20785413

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20785430

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20785415

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

29-34-4

Detail 20705616

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb next to dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: ordered with Lowe's Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20705614

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 20705612

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: on order with syco foods. Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 20705606

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20705607

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 20705609

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout entire kitchen area and dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20705617

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20705613

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 20705611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20705608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Under all equipment in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20705610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20705615

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-06: Time Extended

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 18Total: 29

03D-01-5

Detail 20700774

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cook noodles 84° Cooling at room temperature.operator placed in walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20700767

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to sauces. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20700769

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20700768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. General chicken 45°, sweet n sour chicken 45°, egg rolls 47°, pork ribs 47° Chicken on stick 47°, fried shrimp 45° Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 20700775

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20700777

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb next to dish machine. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20700762

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on cooks line Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20700756

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at entry of kitchen area blocked wish trachcan. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20700760

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hans sink at entry of kitchen area scrubby and sponge left in sink. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20700758

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20700772

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces prepared days prior in walk-in cooler. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20700764

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20700770

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment in the kitchen area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20700754

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen area. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20700752

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20700759

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout entire kitchen area and dish area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20700757

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout entire kitchen area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20700763

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor next to back door. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20700771

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On prep line Warning

38-01-4

Detail 20700755

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen area Warning

51-18-6

Detail 20700778

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 20700779

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Under all equipment in kitchen area. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20700776

Basic - Opened employee food container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20700753

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20700751

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rangoon's and fish in chest freezer in dry storage area Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20700766

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thaw in standing water next dish washer area. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 20700773

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.green peppers over ready to eat foods. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20700761

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20700765

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice Warning