Westgate, Palm Beach County

KING'S SUPER BUFFET

4270 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, Westgate, FL 33409

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Dec 13, 2022
City
Westgate
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21633062

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator switched to three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

50-17-2

Detail 21633067

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

08A-04-5

Detail 21633060

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over bananas in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21633064

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- all cutting boards at cook line

16-21-4

Detail 21633065

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21633066

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation next to single service at cook line; Operator removed; Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21633061

Basic - Food stored on floor- fish and calamari containers stored on the floor in walk-in cooler #1; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21633063

Basic - Stored food not covered- chicken trays not covered in walk-in freezer Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 21484980

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair- chest freezer at cook line ; - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-13: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21484981

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of heavy grease under all cooking equipment in the kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-13: Operator cleaned some; there is still heavy accumulation of grease; Time Extended

Oct 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 17

35A-09-4

Detail 21479310

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 3 dead insects by the back doors next walk-in #2 and #1

08A-05-6

Detail 21479291

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in walk-in cooler #2 raw shell eggs over cooked mushrooms in reach in cooler at sushi station Raw pork sausage over cooked ham and sauces in glass door cooler at cook line Raw calamari over cooked chicken and raw fish on top of cooked ribs in walk-in cooler #1 Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 21479285

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings in the dry storage room under the shelves near dining room; Operator cleaned and sanitized area Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21479304

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); noodles (46F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding);in walk-in cooler #2 As per operator walk-in cooler was frozen in the morning and turned up the cooler's temperature. As per operator food out of temperature for less than 2 hours; Operator placed food on ice and turn down the thermostat; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21479312

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (114-147F - Hot Holding) wings (107F - Hot Holding); fish (104F - Hot Holding); sweet and sour chicken (109F - Hot Holding); chicken skewers (102F - Hot Holding); pizza (99F - Hot Holding); plantains (100F - Hot Holding); fries (103F - Hot Holding); at hot buffet; as per operator food reheated previously in the kitchen and brought out on the buffet at 10:45; food out of temperature for less than four hours; food overstocked; food containers too shallow and steam unable to reach food line. Operator removed food and replaced with newly reheated foods Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21479306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container with seasoning stuck with thick accumulation of grease and food debris

22-20-5

Detail 21479287

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

14-01-5

Detail 21479295

Basic - Bowl used to dispense peanuts at cook line - operator removed; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21479316

Basic - Equipment in poor repair- chest freezer at cook line ;

36-73-4

Detail 21479302

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of heavy grease under all cooking equipment in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21479300

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cut onions and cooked noodles stored under the condenser lines in walk-in cooler Operator removed food and stored properly Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21479314

Basic - Food stored on floor- bucket of seasoning on the floor at cook line Plastic tubs of chicken, mussels and ribs on the floor in walk-in freezer; Operator stored properly Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21479308

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Water heater next to three compartment sink has heavy stuck on accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21479297

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21479317

Basic - Stored food not covered- plastic tubs of chicken, ribs and fish stored uncovered in walk-in freezer; Operator covered Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21479293

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

36-27-5

Detail 21479289

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and mold like growth in dry food storage area

Jun 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 21161835

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). operator set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).

35A-02-6

Detail 21161833

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on garbage can in kitchen. One live fly at cooling rack by back door of kitchen. Operator killed. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21161839

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut zucchini in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 21161828

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on shelf in front of cook line. Operator killed. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21161823

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) on food prep table. Chef states product out for 20 minutes. No one actively handling product. Operator moved to cooler. noodles (60F - Cold Holding) on shelf behind cook line. Operator states product removed from walk in for orders 20 min ago. Operator moved to cooler. shrimp (54F - Cold Holding) in top reach in cooler. Chef states shrimp removed from walk in 10 min prior. Product over stacked above rim line. Operator moved to cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21161831

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (108F - Hot Holding) in buffet. Product over stacked above rim line. Operator states chicken cooked an hour ago and placed in unit. Chicken removed from buffet and operated prepared new ones.

22-02-4

Detail 21161838

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven unclean. Can opener blade unclean. Interior of ice machine unclean. Cutting board on cook line stained. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21161832

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in flour container in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21161836

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 21161840

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead behind ice machine. One dead by back door of kitchen. Two dead under stove on cook line. Three dead behind reach in coolers on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21161841

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer chest in kitchen in disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 21161827

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Holes located in back door of kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21161826

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Unclean flooring Under kitchen equipment/under reach in coolers/under cook line/in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21161829

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce buckets on floor by back door of kitchen. Raw meat on floor of walk in freezer.

33-09-4

Detail 21161830

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Garbage and debris outside back door of establishment with excessive flies. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21161834

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloths under tray storing plastic cups at wait station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21161825

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in glass reach in cooler on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21161837

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unclean exterior to soy sauce buckets and flour containers in dry storage. Water heater next to three compartment sink contains excessive food build up. All Shelving on cook line unclean. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21161824

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bottle not labeled at wait station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 22

03D-02-5

Detail 21115645

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta 49-55 cooling overnight, dumplings 46 cooling overnight

03D-01-5

Detail 21115661

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked chicken 107 at 11:53 as per manager cooling 1 hour, second temperature 89 at 1:30 pm

01B-01-4

Detail 21115664

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Severely dented can of Hunts tomato ketchup 7 lb 2 oz

35A-05-4

Detail 21115662

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on chest freezer at hibachi station.manager killed. 14 live in box of white plastic trash bags. box on bottom shelf of prep table at hibachi and sushi station. Manager killed some and removed the box from the establishment Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21115648

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked chicken 107 at 11:53 as per manager cooling 1 hour, second temperature 89 at 1:30 pm ( heated not cooled 135 to 70 f within 2 hours. ) Pasta 49-55 cooling overnight, dumplings 46 cooling overnight

03A-02-5

Detail 21115658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. second container of raw chicken 50, third container of raw chicken 60 ( container was removed from cooler to cook chicken) raw beef 53, mussels 42-46 ( stored right next to sliding glass door in upright cooler ) tilapia 45-47 ( as per chef he removed the container to cook fish ) , Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21115663

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water bucket stored in hand sink at server station. Dumping ice in another server station hand sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21115650

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom

31B-03-4

Detail 21115659

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom

02C-02-5

Detail 21115653

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi fish in sushi bar refrigerator.

22-20-5

Detail 21115649

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

32-04-4

Detail 21115656

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom

32-12-5

Detail 21115651

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom

35A-03-4

Detail 21115644

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor by hot buffet station in dining room. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21115654

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Soda can stored with cut broccoli. Manager removed the can. Broccoli will be cooked. Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 21115657

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both doors.

36-73-4

Detail 21115647

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout under the equipments

36-17-5

Detail 21115652

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21115643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves and fan guards, hand sink paper towel dispenser on cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 21115646

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Squid thawing at room temperature on three compartment sink drain board. Temperature 33-34. Explained.

08B-17-4

Detail 21115655

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapples stored over cut ham in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 21115660

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From walk in cooler evaporator.

Apr 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 21007830

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored above avocados in hibachi cooler reach-in. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21007831

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1: Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat potstickers in reach-in cooler near cook-line. Operator reversed. #2: Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked beef in walk-in cooler near dish machine. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21007829

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (53°F - Cold Holding) Observed in flip top cooler, metal pan of shrimp sitting on top of another metal pan insert filled with vegetables. Operator moved shrimp to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Advised operator to put shrimp directly into inserts at flip top cooler for future reference. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21007827

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scouring pad in hand-wash sink near back door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 21007832

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed a strong odor in customer restroom. Operator will clean and sanitize bathroom later today.

12B-07-4

Detail 21007834

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles all near cook-line shelf above food prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21007828

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.Observed ice scoop stored on ice machine without being protected. Operator put ice scoop in a metal pan for holding. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21007833

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of shrimp stored on floor in walk-in cooler near dish machine. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 30, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 20969685

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20+ small flying insects hovering near dry storage area. Operator killed. Observed 2 small flying insects hovering around dish machine area. Operator killed. Observed 1 small flying insect hovering in dining room area. Operator killed. Observed 1 small flying insect in hibachi bar area hovering. Operator killed. Observed 1 small flying insect hovering near entrance to kitchen where ice machine is. Operator killed. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 20969683

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored above unwashed east of lettuce. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20969684

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready-to-eat fish and seaweed salad in sashimi cooler at sushi bar. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20969686

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in flip top cooler. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20969682

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scouring pad stored in hand-wash sink at sushi station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 20836078

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12.01.2021. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-04: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20834417

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator called for service and got repairman out to fix dish machine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

50-17-2

Detail 20834420

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12.01.2021. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20834414

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on lids in dry storage area above where spices are kept. Operator killed roaches and clean and sanitized lids, floors, and walls at time of inspection. Observed 1 live roach on floor in front of dry storage area. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized area. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20834418

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20834415

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle on a rack that holds clean dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 20834412

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape over rice cooker. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-12-5

Detail 20834416

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop was stored on top of ice machine. Operator put ice scoop in designated area. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20834419

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grill spatualas in metal container water temping at 76°F. Operator put metal container on grill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20834413

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cornstarch, salt, and sugar uncovered in dry storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 20405475

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up Triple Compartment sink (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 20405474

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged raw shrimp stored above a container of egg rolls in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 20405466

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. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above a container of non commercially packaged raw shrimps in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20405472

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix vegetables (50°F - Cold Holding) per operator product held less than 4 hours in the flip top unit in the cook line. Per operator product haven't been prep or portion today. Operator moved product to the reach in cooler unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20405469

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scrub stored inside hand washing sink in the cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20405468

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in several hand washing sinks in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20405470

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of shrimp, raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20405471

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink stored above a container of cooked vegetables in the cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20405467

Basic - Reach in cooler's and walk in cooler's fan cover soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

08B-12-5

Detail 20405473

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several containers of raw chicken, raw salmon not covered in the walk in freezer. Operator covered them. Corrected On-Site