Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte County

KINGS BEEFS

4300 KINGS HWY STE 412, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
Charlotte Harbor
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24307072

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 24307074

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ground beef patties behind cook pork at reach in drawers below the Flat Grill. Operator placed cook pork behind the raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-27-4

Detail 24307069

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed utensils exposed to splash next to prep sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator removed the utensils away from the prep sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24307070

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket on the floor at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24307073

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24307071

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple spoons not inverted at prep table. Operator inverted the spoons. Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24012721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 117F and rice 121F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the food item to a minimum of 165F at Flat Grill. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24012722

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

06-09-1

Detail 24012723

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed reduced oxygen packaged fish at Reach in Drawers. Operator removed the food item from reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24012725

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline.

24-08-4

Detail 24012724

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet multiple cups stacked at wait station.

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23610521

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish behind noodles at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23610520

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 128F and pork 125F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the food items on stove to bring to a minimum temperature of 165F for hot holding. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23610523

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes dumped at bar handwash sink. Educated the operator of only use is handwashing. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23610525

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23610524

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. Observed incomplete records of employee signing the Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Operator had the employees sign the document during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23610518

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Walk in Freezer. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23610519

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching food item at panko container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23610522

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 21, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.