King Buffet
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at King Buffet, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or”, showing up 11 times.
Compared to other Apopka restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket in bags of rice **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to krab meat cracked Holes added to lid of paprika to use as pourer **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above walk-in-cooler
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, handle to scoop in krab dip in walk-in-cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
58
Jan 13, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 2026-01-13: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas in kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented #10 can of apple sauce on shelf in dry storage
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of shell eggs in shelf over cream cheese and other ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 dropping on top of dish machine Another 20 on dish machine in open rodent bait container 2 rodent droppings on top of deep freezer in storage Approximately 15 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage bins and boxed sodas in dry storage area Approximately 15 rodent droppings under deep freezer Total 92 droppings **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait in open container on top of dish machine **Admin Complaint**
41-23-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, Sushi rice has no time marking, facility opened less than 4 hours, rice marked with time **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to sugar has a hole cut into lid for pouring
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler Bucket of rice noodles soaking in water on floor and bucket of washed vegetables soaking in bucket on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Food container cut and used as jug
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Imitation crab and chicken sitting by back door defrosting at room temperature - operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
21
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair across front 2 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in small closet by restrooms holding chemicals,bathroom paper goods **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 18 shell eggs in flat with numerous broken eggs **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, foods is glass cooler end of cooks line Egg rolls 49°; 2 pans Chicken skewer 48°, 2 pans Krab salad 47° Foods in cooler less than 4 hours - moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery, door does not close all the way due to cord blocking door from closing all the way **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Only hand sink in kitchen is used as dump sink as evidence of ice in sink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk-in-cooler has very heavy soiled cardboard on floor **Warning**
36-06-4
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. Upright glass unit end of line - door does nor close all the way, TCS foods not at proper temp **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair across front 2 compartment sink **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Foods storage lids broken in 1/2 to cover pans of food **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup deep freezer in hallway **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn starch scoop has handle stored in product **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning in small closet by restrooms holding chemicals,bathroom paper goods **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods heavily soiled Cart that soy sauce sits on is soiled in hallway **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler end of cooks line has rusted shelves **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Towel used under cutting boards in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
23
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bucket of sweet and sour chicken and 1/4 bag of fries in unit on line 64° and 68°; Eggs rolls 48°**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk-in-cooler has heavily soiled cardboard on floor
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in utility closet by restrooms
36-36-4
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. Unit that had food out of temperature, had a lot of ice build up, not maintaining proper temperature- doors do not close properly, to allowing for proper food temperature
14-74-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Large dead roach on floor by restrooms, operator cleaned up
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors to 2 door unit on line does not close all the way, food not at proper temperature **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in cracked tiles near prep area
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked missing tiles in front of prep sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Poultry in very soiled pan in walk-in-cooler - corrected Krab salad container on walk-in-cooler soiled - corrected Interior of rice cooker holding cooked rice soiled with old food debris
22-09-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle to veg mei on line in food **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling racks soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Heavy rust buildup up on shelves to unit across from fryers Rust in shelves to unit end of cooks line
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
30
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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. Raw opened beef over pork won tons **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 4 eggs with 15 used cracked shells eggs, operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded shrimp 53°; fried chicken 55°; swai 53°, per operator, cooler has been accessed quite a bit, operator moved foods to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket (chlorine) over 200 ppm, operator fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut and washed broccoli in cardboard box **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Thermometer not working properly, unable to calibrate **Repeat Violation**
05-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to freezer in hallway soiled in **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several lids to food containers in glass upright cooler on line broken Several kids in walk-in-cooler cracked/ broken **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Several lights not functioning over cooks line/Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack soiled Gaskets to deep freezer in hallway soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
23
Mar 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
10 critical violations. 5 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 36 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7 cans of hoisin sauce damaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server came in kitchen scooped ice twice without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves raw mussels (per labeling) must be fully cooked, raw salmon used for sushi, no parasite destruction. At time of inspection, no salmon or mussels were being served, but in cooler for dinner service. Operator pulled foods off menu and knows he must receive parasite destruction before being served. **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cleaned broccoli stored in soiled cardboard box. Operator rinsed broccoli and stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over dumpling wrappers in Walk-in-freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. Raw beef over pork wontons in Walk-in-freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Wontons on buffet line not protected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator moved to refrigeration unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi on buffet line 44-49, advised operator to use metal pans and place on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish on buffet line, 116°; operator moved to kitchen and reheated to proper temp of 165° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Lewis has no manager certification **Warning**
53A-01-7
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, 8 -10 employees working no CFM on duty **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several prepared foods in reach in cooler and walk-in-cooler from previous day (per operator) not dated **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in unit on cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled gaskets to cooler across from fryers heavily soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooling rack on cooks line heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Deep freezer in hallway soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. By soda machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, utensil on cooks line in 60°; operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. Ceiling tiles in dining and kitchen area heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sneakers on top of boxed sodas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets to cooler across from fryers on cooks line in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris under fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked tiles throughout the kitchen and dish machine. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several containers throughout kitchen cracked. Use of broken container lids in glass cooler end by cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler by cooks like. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill and extension cord stored with food in hallway area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Several walls throughout kitchen soiled with heavy grease or food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
5
Oct 25, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked/prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
82
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
18
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of 62 Oz soy sauce dented
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over noodles in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Coconut Shrimp on hot buffet - temp 117°; held for 1 hour, operator returned to kitchen form immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Provided operator with print out **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Provided operator with print out
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous pans of food in walk in cooler not dated from previous day
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on prep table
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above prep table next to spices
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas throughout kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large bowl on buffet line holding salad cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. 3 pans of cooked noodles on shelf by back door, under piece of equipment and large empty box
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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 buried in corn starch **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside containers of sushi seaweed containers soiled Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut in half and used as jug, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cooks line not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
26
Jul 11, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Broccoli and mushrooms on cooks line stored in card board boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 65°; per operator, food was set out while placing food in cooler, operator states out 30 minutes, moved into unit for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked by garbage can in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in unit from previous day not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area Ceiling tile missing in hallway storage by mens restroom
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, outer door in hall way by restrooms has gap under door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dish machine and areas in kitchen and dry storage **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids to dry goods, flourand sugar cracked **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor by cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright oven in kitchen - interior soiled Oven end of cooks line is heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving by back door holding onions is heavily soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered Deep freezer in hallway 3 containers of food not covered, food in cooler off cooks line not covered, food containers in walk-in-cooler - **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in dining room **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was King Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King Buffet on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at King Buffet.
How does King Buffet compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
King Buffet most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Apopka average of 78.
Has King Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at King Buffet have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at King Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is King Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King Buffet is inspected around four times per year on average.
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