King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 18 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora's latest score of 50 falls below the Mount Dora average of 69. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over bread in reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bag used to store dough. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at front counter and kitchen area. Floor under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop in the corner next to oven.
42-01-4
50
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
95
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by three compartment sink Wall at donut prep area. Wall at hand washing sink Wall at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup on shelf about donut machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in cooler in dry storage Gaskets on Kool- It refrigerator in dry storage. Exterior ice machine... Exterior reach in cooler gasket at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Sliced turkey (52F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in reach in cooler in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Icy hot on top of Blodget oven. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head next to Avalon Warmer. White cutting board at front counter sandwich station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. One new employee. Provided form employee filled out and manager signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cup on shelf about donut machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of icing sugar on floor. Several buckets of donut fillings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 78F at front counter. Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Blodgett oven at cookline. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in cooler in dry storage Gaskets on Kool- It refrigerator in dry storage. Exterior ice machine... Exterior reach in cooler gasket at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior Kool- It refrigerator in dry storage. Interiorreach in cooler in dry storage **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags of cups on floor at front counter. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by three compartment sink Wall at donut prep area. Wall at hand washing sink Wall at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
27
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Provided operator with public health control plan. **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
74
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 7 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - foods in both reach in freezer and reach in cooler . **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - hose Bibb out side back door. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Vaseline stored next to small mixer across 3 compartment sink **Warning**
41-10-4
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cooked egg patties 78° operator discarded **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored over bread in glass door cooler in dry storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
11-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - all 3 mixer heads - interior of donut fryer - cutting board at sandwich station **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strips **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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**
53B-01-5
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. - 3 employees currently working **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - all floors in dry storage area and kitchen area. - floor at front counter. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - 2 employees working preparing orders. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -soaker and keys stored on back prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all handles in back kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's and women's bathrooms **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Light not functioning. - lights in hoods **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand ink at front counter **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of all equipment in back kitchen - exterior of mixers - exterior of donut fryer - all floor drains in back kitchen area. -all speed racks. -all shelving in kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. - bulk flour in dry storage area **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in back area **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - spoons stored in room temperature water.next to coffee pot **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - wall next to donut fryer **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bulk sugar in dry storage area. - buckets of donuts filling stored next to ice machine. - donut filling on floor at front counter. **Warning**
08B-38-4
6
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Scrambled egg patties 74° operator discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - both mixer heads in back kitchen area.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - Cold holding units in back area.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine - exterior of Fryer
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - kool- it cold holding unit in back kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall in back kitchen area next to fryer.
36-27-5
50
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored next to food items at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grista reach in freezer in back area.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on front line.
22-08-4
61
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both Mixer heads
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor open
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine.
23-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora.
How does King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora 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's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King's Donuts & Deli of Mt Dora is inspected around three times per year on average.
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