King Express
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
55
Score
King Express has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 10 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which King Express' 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork. Educated management. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
02C-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chicken feet and other items in the freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop inside ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler and ceiling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
55
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 - 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 form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork. Educated management. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-08-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chicken feet and other items in the freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop inside ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler and ceiling **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
50
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in cooler and freezer - under cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Inter of microwave -Interior of smoker - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Door to walk in freezer doesn't completely close -Microwave interior chipped in back storage - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -In between fryers -Floor fan - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. To back exit door - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
35B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Prep cooler unused - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
61
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 70F raw beef. Cold holding in kitchen. Over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F raw beef. Cold holding in kitchen. Over 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by back exit door. Operator immediately killed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in back kitchen had Drink snd egg in basin. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Personnel food on to go containers. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Phone against togo containers. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Door to walk in freezer doesn't completely close -Microwave interior chipped in back storage
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in cooler and freezer - under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Inter of microwave -Interior of smoker
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -In between fryers -Floor fan
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. To back exit door
35B-09-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Prep cooler unused
33-31-5
30
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cambro Lid - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with dust build up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order covered with plastic bag. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
32-23-4
67
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs in box with lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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/ Tha Vily 05-09-19 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cambro Lid
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled with dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order covered with plastic bag.
32-23-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.
21-12-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer.
36-17-5
47
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner 409 on shelf with single service cups. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on rice cambro is broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of grease trap , grease and food debris. Large fan on front counter dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Closure broken.
35B-03-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door.
36-60-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal covered with plastic bag.
32-23-4
58
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef in walk-in **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under make table - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
78
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef in walk-in **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); bourbon chicken (47F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding) tofu (47F - Cold Holding) items in walk-in cooler overnight. raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); pork (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in top of make table, operator states in less then 4 hours, will rotate product **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under make table
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
67
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was King Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King Express on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King Express?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at King Express.
How does King Express compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
King Express most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has King Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at King Express have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at King Express 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 Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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