KINGDOM BUFFET

240 N CONGRESS AVE, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: KINGDOM BUFFET RESTAURANT OF BOYNTON INC · License: SEA6013491

KINGDOM BUFFET in Boynton Beach, FL has 38 inspections on record with 226 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

38Inspections
226Violations
2Closures

Data current as of December 4, 2024

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for KINGDOM BUFFET
DateReasonReopened
Sep 12, 2022 Roach & fly activity 12:42:00
Jul 12, 2021 Roach activity 08:29:00

Inspection History (38)

Dec 4, 2024 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Aug 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
Dec 13, 2023 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Apr 12, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Sep 13, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jul 26, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
Jul 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
Oct 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 5, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Feb 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements

How Does This Facility Compare?

KINGDOM BUFFET has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KINGDOM BUFFET had?
KINGDOM BUFFET has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KINGDOM BUFFET ever been shut down?
Yes, KINGDOM BUFFET has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at KINGDOM BUFFET?
The most frequently cited violations at KINGDOM BUFFET are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Employee health policy.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: December 4, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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