King Buffet
2157 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka, FL 32703 · Permanent Food Service · License 5808441
What drove the grade
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 complaint inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee on cell phone in kitchen, put phone in pocket then rinsed hands in 2 compartment sink and proceeded to pick up a pan of chicken, owner had her put pan of chicken down and washed hands properly
Fixed on the spot
Employee washed hands with no soap, owner had employee apply soap and wash hands correctly
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade item used in direct contact with food.
Piece of cardboard from box in make station under washed cut onions.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, owner stopped employee and had to go to hand sink
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Lid over krab salad is cracked/broken on corners
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Plastic jug cut in 1/2 and used as scoop, operator discarded
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Several floor tiles broken in kitchen and prep area
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee cell phone on prep table
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.