THE KING & BEAR

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Certification for Richard W expired 12/7/2025.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishmachine. No quaternary ammonium test strips for sanitizer spray.

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. Four employees engaged in foodservice at the time of inspection. No certified food manager available.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof food handler training available for approximately 8 employees, per person in charge.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance incorrectly labeled. Per person in charge, three spray bottles labeled as "Purell Foodservice Surface Sanitizer" contain "Ecolab Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner".

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine are not inverted. Employee turned buckets over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two cooks wearing bracelets.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Part of flooring is missing in front of dishmachine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Multiple cases of bag in box soda stored on the floor at soda rack.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign for bar handwash sink.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At time of inspection multiple rodent droppings observed through the main kitchen area, 2 droppings behind the standup freezer in the main cook line, 6 rodent droppings under the prep sink area, 2 rodent droppings in the dry storage shelf on a container lid, 4 rodent droppings behind the dry storage shelf, 3 droppings under the three compartment sink area, 20 rodent droppings on and around the dish machine chemical jugs, 2 rodent droppings observed at the entry way to the waitstation area, 1 rodent droppings by the drain in front of the beer cooler, 2 rodent droppings observed by the wait station entrance to the dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: At time of follow up inspection, 11 rodent droppings observed behind the bar counter under the ice well and speed rack area. Operator swept underneath the bar counters to remove rodent droppings. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies behind the bar counter by the soda gun dispenser holster.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, prepared raw beef stored in container of vanilla yogurt. Operator relocated the beef to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At time of inspection multiple rodent droppings observed through the main kitchen area, 2 droppings behind the standup freezer in the main cook line, 6 rodent droppings under the prep sink area, 2 rodent droppings in the dry storage shelf on a container lid, 4 rodent droppings behind the dry storage shelf, 3 droppings under the three compartment sink area, 20 rodent droppings on and around the dish machine chemical jugs, 2 rodent droppings observed at the entry way to the waitstation area, 1 rodent droppings by the drain in front of the beer cooler, 2 rodent droppings observed by the wait station entrance to the dining room. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of Clorox stored on the prep table facing the mixer. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato punch on the wall next to the three compartment sink has old food debris on the puncher. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups stored in bulk flour and sugar containers.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the bar dry storage area, 3 carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles through kitchen area are acoustic ceiling tiles.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table by the slicer. Operator relocated the employee beverage.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at the wait station hand wash sink.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, avocados cut in halves with stickers still attached.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and sugar containers stored with no product labeling.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At time of inspection chlorine dish,aching at 0ppm, sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator set up the three compartment sink until chemicals coupe be replaced. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2022. Admin Complaint

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. In the walk in freezer, packages of raw beef stored over containers of pre portioned seafood. Operator relocated the beef to the proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the prep area, chemical spray bottle stored handing on a shelf over single service drink lids. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cook line reach in cooler under the flat top grill has build up of food debris inbetween the slide out cooler doors.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training, some employees recently hired under sixty days and one employee over sixty days with expired food handler training. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line closest to the walk in cooler, chicken salad prepared Saturday with no product date marking.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen and prep area, ceiling tiles,air vents and ceiling lights have accumulation of dust, debris and mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored behind the bulk ice bin inbetween the walk in cooler and walk in freezer not stored inverted or covered. Operator relocated the ice bin the the proper storage shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler at the end of the main cook line opposite the reach in freezer has torn cooler door gaskets.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the main cook line, knives stored in the crack between the flip top reach in cooler and the prep table. Operator relocated the knives to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the main cook line has old food debris at the edges of the microwave.

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the server reach in cooler at the server pass through window, proportioned plates of butter stored without being protected.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the mop closet area, wet mop stored with the mop head on the floor.

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In walk in cooler on lowest shelf, on egg carton one cracked egg shell.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In downstairs storage by golf beverage carts, sanitizer spray bottle stored on storage shelf over single service service items. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags available not marked with last date sold.

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. On premise only tags available from January 2022.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of beverage cooler in downstairs gold cart loading area has a build up of food debris on shelves and bottom of cooler.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind snack bar counter has sanitizer bucket and cleaning supplies stored in the sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in server station area, no paper towels provided. Operator refilled towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection no proof of employee training. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink behind bar no hand soap provided.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage liquor room behind bar, carbon dioxide tanks not secure. Operator chained tanks to shelving unit. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile next to dishwashing area missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen ceiling vents have a buildup of mold like substance and dust on ceiling tiles.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license behind snack bar, is expired from 2021.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler on service side of main cook line employee food stored with consumer food not segregated or labeled. Operator relocated to proper storage. In downstairs reach in beverage cooler employee food stored over consumer beverages. Operator relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the downstairs storage room, bottles of water and sodas stored on floor under table. In loading dock bottles of water stored on floor by exit garage door.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored by ice bin and prep table on floor. Operator relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On main cook line, tongs stored on oven door. Employee relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar container in dry storage area scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in server prep area no hand washing sign. At hand wash sink behind bar no hand washing sign. At hand wash sink behind snack bar window no hand washing sign. In mens restroom no hand washing sign. Operator posted a sign at all hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour containers missing labeling in dry storage area.