Kingdom Buffet
4335 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · Permanent Food Service · License 6012676
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic-21
- Administrative complaint on Oct 26Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score59
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 26, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Non commercially packaged raw pork stored over non commercially packaged cooked ground chicken in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef stored above cooked egg rolls in cook line glass door reach in cooler. Raw tuna and raw fish roe stored above ready to eat duck sauce in prep area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Non food grade paper towel used to line raw tuna and raw fish roe containers at back prep area cooler. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken bones (110°F - Cooling for 10 minutes at 1:30, 105°F at 2:00) cooling in deeply filled containers stored at ambient room temperature of 78°F at kitchen prep table.
At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 70°F within required 2 hour window. Employee moved to walk in cooler to chill.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
Multiple food storage containers in walk in freezer heavily chipped/cracked.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Degreaser not labeled at hibachi station. Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cook prep line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.