KING BUFFET

Name: KING BUFFET
Address: 2157 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL, 32703, US
Rating: 71.3

2157 E SEMORAN BLVD, APOPKA, FL 32703

License #5808441

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71.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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KING BUFFET in APOPKA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 57 total violations — 12 critical, 3 major, 42 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 19, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen area
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[10-06-5] 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 .
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[40-06-5] 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
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above walk-in-cooler
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to krab meat cracked Holes added to lid of paprika to use as pourer

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[41-23-4] Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait in open container on top of dish machine
[08B-38-4] 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
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to sugar has a hole cut into lid for pouring
[36-06-4] 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
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[08A-05-6] 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
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented #10 can of apple sauce on shelf in dry storage
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
[03F-02-5] 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
[06-01-5] 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
[21-04-4] Wet towel used under cutting board.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Food container cut and used as jug
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven soiled
[35A-04-4] 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
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in areas in kitchen

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 18 shell eggs in flat with numerous broken eggs
[53B-05-5] 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.
[14-74-7] 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
[03A-02-5] 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
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup deep freezer in hallway
[10-01-5] 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
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Foods storage lids broken in 1/2 to cover pans of food
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler end of cooks line has rusted shelves
[21-04-4] Towel used under cutting boards in kitchen
[23-03-4] 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
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Only hand sink in kitchen is used as dump sink as evidence of ice in sink
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair across front 2 compartment sink
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning in small closet by restrooms holding chemicals,bathroom paper goods
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[36-06-4] 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

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