King House
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
41
Score
Across the available record, King House has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 12 violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which King House's 41 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Miralax stored with dry goods and above rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse: Mussels (53F - Cold Holding), operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Mussels (53F - Cold Holding), operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Shelves above dishwasher soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork ribs in freezer not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside that leads to outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed: grease covering pipes and floor behind cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food storage container with hole in walk in cooler. Operator removed and volunteered to discard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
41
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tempura chicken and egg rolls not date marked made Saturday. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: food containers in storage soiled.
22-02-4
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/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
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. Not all employees signed. Operator obtained form and had employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area in kitchen.
12B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed,: grease covering floor and pipes on line.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked chicken stored directly on floor under storage end cap. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of the three hot line cabinets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler: cut carrots, cut potatoes in water,, sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at corner of dishwasher area.
36-27-5
41
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with mayonnaise in storage. Operator removed NyQuil and Sinex. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime cutting boards on line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by buffet. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside that is back by bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered: Pork, egg rolls, cooked chicken not covered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
50
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
64
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can hosin sauce , oyster sauce and ketchup dented. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment.: sugar removed from bulk. Operator removed as it was wet and covered with soil. Operator voluntarily removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Sugar removed from bulk: Operator removed as it was wet and covered with soil. Operator voluntarily removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-03-5
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 the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar and rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back corner of ceiling with spiderwebs. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in middle of triple sink. Operator removed and reset triple sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking or vaping in bathroom, cigarette in bathroom, and lighter in dry storage.
54-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk broccoli in walk in cooler not stored correctly.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in soda area sugar removed from bulk. Operator removed as it was wet and covered with soil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork ,chicken , and beef under table to thaw. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labeled. Operator removed item from service. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
30
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored above Food in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 the Food Reporting Agreement. Operator signed and will have other employees sign.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink for employees. Operator placed soap at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at buffet. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings prepared for cooking not date marked. Operator placed date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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 the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under dear buffet bar that is not in use. One dead roach under buffet bar under orange chicken.
35A-03-4
Basic - Dead small flying insect on non used buffet table. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils, large bowl soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered: shrimp in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures, shelves in kitchen, and inside of light covers.
36-50-4
32
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can bamboo dented on side. Operator removed from service voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Spider on web in back seating area. Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards on line.
22-02-4
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.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, cooked shrimp and egg rolls no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on top of oven.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk in cooler.
14-05-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking by bathroom as evidenced by cigarette butts in can on lowest shelf in dry storage area.
54-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by bathrooms.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, dry storage areas d back dining area.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away, ice cream scoop at buffet.
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust gasket in kitchen stand up Reach in Cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Clams in water thawing, clams at 38F. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
30
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator set up the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was King House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King House on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King House?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at King House.
How does King House compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
King House most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has King House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King House have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at King House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is King House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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