KING'S FRIED CHICKEN

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.exp 2 1 2025. Let the front end manager know he stated will contact the owner. Owner called updated license 2-1-26 Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: License still expired. Call made to Supervisor Lisa D regarding expired license. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Andrico cook more then 3 years working as a cook at establishment. Approved Food Worker Training Programs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Establishment still has not received employee training for employees other than CFM. Two additional employees observed. One working at the establishment for over 60 days. The second employee employed 2 weeks. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: License not displayed. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back near reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing, will provide packet for proper handwashing.

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using commercial purchased Clorox to sanitize surfaces. Business does have approved bleach on the premises for sanitizer. Will discuss with manager acceptable methods to sanitize.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in prep area

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

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

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored in walk-in cooler over raw beef. Discussed proper storage with manager. Educational pamphlets will be sent to manager.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 16oz portions of banana pudding and 4 16oz portions of Cole slaw stored at front counter placed overnight on previous (5/22) day. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and cut tomatoes at 51F in front prep table. On Retemp tomatoes at 42F lettuce at 43F. Front counter- banana pudding (51F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (51F - Cold Holding), held over night with no temperatures taken today, manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Educated employee of big 6 and will provide informational packet.

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink dispenser in front seating area with mold like substance. Counters with accumulation of debris. Cutting boards stained Magnetic knife racks soiled

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed thawing shrimp in a pot at the rear hand wash sink. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand wash sink. Employee advised more were being delivered by the owner later this day. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand wash sink. Employee provided soap at rear hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Prep tables in front of kitchen with visible surface rust.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Employee advised no temperature was taken prior to storage of stop sale items.

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.

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser located at rear hand wash sink. Employee properly labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Caution tape used to block customers from entering bathroom.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to reach in freezer soiled and sticky to touch.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in cooler

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

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Prep cooler at front reach prep area not holding temp. Employee advised they were aware. Discussed not storing TCS foods in the unit until corrected.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer torn.

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water standing on floor near mop sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs on cook line in 80F water

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will provide to manager acceptable methods

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Non observed in front prep cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Legs of prep tables soiled with grease like debris. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler

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

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler not covered.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing of shrimp observed in a pot of water in rear hand wash sink. Will provide packet of proper thawing techniques.

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in rear walk-in cooler rusted and pitted.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout the establishment soiled.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef patties stored on top of raw fish in walk-in cooler. Raw beef patties stored above raw shrimp in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed raw beef patties below raw fish and raw shrimp. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Darcy Golden promoted to manager more than 30 days ago.

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

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. 1. Rashard Golden 2. Shahida Kakar Will email DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler a. Containers of macaroni salad prepared more than 24 hours ago not date-marked.

Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging on side of hand wash sink in warewashing area containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks stored near walk-in cooler not adequately secured.

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near fat-fryer. Operator removed drink. Cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table across from fat-fat-fryer. Operator removed phone. Cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is rusted.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walkway behind cooks line is soiled grease.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching salt in container on bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp is 88f.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.

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

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of raw chicken in warewashing area not thawing under refrigeration or cold running water.

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt on bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line is not labeled.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone, scratched face, then put gloves on and started to prep chicken with no hand wash. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Employee on cook line touched phone with gloved hands and proceeded to continue working with food with no hand wash. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Vacuum breaker at mop sink has not been installed at the time of this callback inspection report. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Inspector printed copy of written procedures. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink Time Extended

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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: No proof of employee training at the time of this callback inspection report. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Food in Tupperware containers in reach in freezers need date marking - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Food in Tupperware containers in reach in freezers need date marking. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener heavily rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator states they attempted to renew it online but it would not process, so they mailed in a hard check. Admin Complaint

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

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 to operator Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler, can opener.

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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment. Door to kitchen has heavy build up.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Faried Kakar stated his CFM expired 01/26/2020. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with brown and black mold like substance. Ice chute at self serve soda station soiled with mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-26: Time Extended

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container. Chicken breading stored in soiled container on cook line under convection oven. Warning

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over portioned mashed potatoes and gravy in walk in cooler. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer on prep table on cooks line. Employee removed bottle from table. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed big 6 handouts to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Flat top grill heavily soiled with grease build up. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Clear ice chute on self serve soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic sliding doors on chicken display case broken. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor by mop sink and under prep table next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of convection oven on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front chicken display case heavily soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves and interior of make table cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits in tall two door freezer uncovered. Employee covered biscuits. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Inspector provided print big 6 handout and emailed big 6 handouts to operator during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kenny White was person in charge at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute at self serve soda machine in dinning room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling tiles above soda in a bag rack. Hole in ceiling on cook line above fryer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Cover missing on floor drain behind flat top grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By three compartment sink and by mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice build up on interior ceiling of two door reach in freezer backside of cook line across from soda in a box. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line next to back door heavily soiled with cooked on food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors to hot holding unit for chicken, heavily soiled with grease build up. Front and sides of flat top grill heavily soiled with grease build up. Hood vents heavily soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended