LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

EMPIRE KING INC

2491 10 AVE N, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Jan 6, 2026
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24282325

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed bucket Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24282327

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator printed out procedures to fill out for fried rice.

08B-36-4

Detail 24282326

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In prep area, cooling egg rolls bring cooled with standing fan. Fan has accumulated dust and debris.

36-27-5

Detail 24282328

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen wall behind cook line soiled with grease and food debris.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23954652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Time extended Time Extended

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23949489

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over crab Rangoon and cooked chicken in reach in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23949491

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding), cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23949492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding), cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit overnight exceeding 4 hours. See stop sale. At cook line, rice (60F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter, operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23949488

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

08B-17-4

Detail 23949490

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Unwashed produce-oranges stored over rehydrated noodles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23582796

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to pur spring rolls in the fryer without washing hands. She washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23582801

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken 80 f at 3:41 pm , second temperature 79 f at 4:02 pm, cooked shrimps 80 f at 3:40 pm, second temperature 79 f at 4:01 pm, at this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Advised to remove cover and put on sheet pan to cool quickly.

31A-11-4

Detail 23582795

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fill glass of water . Explained hand wash sink is for washing hands only.

05-08-4

Detail 23582798

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-37-5

Detail 23582799

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23582797

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles in ware washing area. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23582800

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water. Water temperature 83 f. Operator dumped the water. Corrected On-Site

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 23126594

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics ceiling tiles . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Same Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23126592

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several water damaged ceiling tiles throughout. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Same Time Extended

14-71-4

Detail 23126591

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On upright cooler door Duct tape used to keep one door closed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23126593

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Same Time Extended

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23122877

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic and oil 86 f on seasoning cart. As per manager less than 1 hour. Explained 41 f or colder or use time as public health control. Manager discarded the garlic and oil. Not prepared or portioned today. Warning

41-15-5

Detail 23122873

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23122880

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. Emailed one. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23122881

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White plastic container stored in hand sink. Explained and employee removed the container. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-37-5

Detail 23122879

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics ceiling tiles . Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23122875

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several water damaged ceiling tiles throughout. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23122882

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead behind hot water heater by three compartment sink. 2 dead on the side of upright cooler by the door in back room. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-71-4

Detail 23122874

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On upright cooler door Duct tape used to keep one door closed. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23122878

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and manager moved personal food to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 23122872

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No label on Packaged fruit punch and ice tea in glass door cooler by cashier in dining room. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23122876

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

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22671367

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork Removed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22671363

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice

23-24-4

Detail 22671362

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. freezers and coolers along wall in back kitchen

35A-03-4

Detail 22671365

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead on floor in dining room One dead in storage room of kitchen Two dead behind front counter in dining room Removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22671361

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon water 94F

08B-12-5

Detail 22671364

Basic - Stored food not covered. Freezer chest

36-27-5

Detail 22671366

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. End of cook line

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-71-4

Detail 22477232

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface- glass cooler door at the back

22-16-4

Detail 22477233

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line

21-07-4

Detail 22477231

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) operator fixed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 21926725

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pork (57F - Cooling); cooked pork (48F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in back of kitchen. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food in unit over night. Stored in large plastic containers and covered. At this rate food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

01B-02-5

Detail 21926730

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pork (57F - Cooling); cooked pork (48F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in back of kitchen. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food in unit over night. Stored in large plastic containers and covered. At this rate food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

03D-15-4

Detail 21926728

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pork (57F - Cooling); cooked pork (48F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in back of kitchen. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food in unit over night. Stored in large plastic containers and covered. At this rate food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

02C-02-5

Detail 21926731

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked noodles made Saturday 4/8/2023.

36-34-5

Detail 21926729

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Stained ceiling tiles in Chemical storage area

35A-03-4

Detail 21926726

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches In front of bathroom doors in dining room One dead roach in dining room One dead roach under stainless steel table at kitchen entry way One dead roach at three compartment sink in kitchen Operator removed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21926727

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dry storage shelf.

14-69-4

Detail 21926723

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large freezer chest contains ice build up

36-27-5

Detail 21926724

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At water heater and rack next to three compartment sink

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21286683

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21286684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles stained throughout. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: Time Extended

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21281903

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cream cheese filling in 5th reach in cooler. Operated stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21281909

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf of reach in cooler on cook line. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21281902

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (56F - Cold Holding) in three door reach in on cook line. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. Product in unit over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21281907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (56F - Cold Holding) in three door reach in on cook line. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. Product in unit over night. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 21281910

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21281908

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

14-05-4

Detail 21281899

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelving throughout cook line. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21281906

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

35A-03-4

Detail 21281901

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at dining room drink cooler. One dead roach under steam table. One dead roach under two door cooler on cook line. Two dead roach at trash can by door of dining room. Two dead roaches at freezer chest. Roaches removed. Areas cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 21281898

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of salt stored on floor in ware washing area. Operated removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21281900

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets unclean on cook line reach in coolers. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21281905

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls unclean at three door cooler on cook line and ware washing / prep area of kitchen. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21281904

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt bucket not labeled at cook line. Operated labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning