King of the Coop
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2025
64
Score
Public records show five inspections at King of the Coop stretching back to 2022. King of the Coop was last inspected on Jan 31, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which King of the Coop's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on top of a box of blue cheese dressing. Manager discarded eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in back kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside walk in cooler. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop sink. Manager properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia . Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Jul 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
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. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Emailed operator employee health agreement paperwork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened in the past 24 hours has no date markings. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of seasoning stored on floor underneath cold holding table. Manager removed seasoning and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour bin has broken corners. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
47
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin across from fryer's has buildup of flour all over bin.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on front line. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in kitchen area has no hairnet.
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin containing flour across from fryer's has a broken corner.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor inside front line counter. Employee removed bread from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 78F. Manager discarded water and placed dishes at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Oder inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old flour stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves across from 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside refrigerator on cooks line.
05-04-4
47
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in back of house by fryer station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was King of the Coop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King of the Coop on file is from Jan 31, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King of the Coop?
Across the inspection record, “objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at King of the Coop.
How does King of the Coop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
King of the Coop most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has King of the Coop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King of the Coop have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at King of the Coop 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 of the Coop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King of the Coop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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