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CHEF KING

8187A W FAIRFIELD DR, Pensacola FL 32506 · 850-857-9975

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2706364
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

4 cases · $2,400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2022003877Jan 14, 2022Mar 9, 2022$800
6--2020012999Mar 5, 2020May 15, 2020$400
6--2018037982Jul 19, 2018Aug 21, 2018$800
6--2018027901May 15, 2018Jun 18, 2018$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer in the back of restaurant.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed reach in freezer lid damaged.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed multiple reach in freezer lids and doors damaged in kitchen.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed multiple freezers with ice buildup in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed multiple freezers in poor condition.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup in multiple reach in freezers.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside multiple reach inn freezers in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection observed raw chicken and beef stored over vegetable fillings in walk-in cooler. Operator switch raw chicken and beef to the bottom of the shelf at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Upon inspection observed multiple prepared on site food not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed multiple reach in freezers rusted and in poor condition.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed hand wash sink not accessible to employees. Sink located in the entrance to the right of kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles missed in back of restaurant.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Upon inspection observed free standing coolers and freezers in disrepair, rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed multiple reach in freezers with accumulation of ice in the kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed walk-in shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.