KINGS BEEFS
4300 KINGS HWY STE 412, Punta Gorda FL 33980 · 941.291.0055
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ground beef patties behind cook pork at reach in drawers below the Flat Grill. Operator placed cook pork behind the raw ground beef.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed utensils exposed to splash next to prep sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Operator removed the utensils away from the prep sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket on the floor at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor and placed on shelf.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Reach in Freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple spoons not inverted at prep table. Operator inverted the spoons.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 117F and rice 121F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the food item to a minimum of 165F at Flat Grill.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed reduced oxygen packaged fish at Reach in Drawers. Operator removed the food item from reduced oxygen package.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at cookline.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet multiple cups stacked at wait station.
May 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish behind noodles at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 128F and pork 125F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the food items on stove to bring to a minimum temperature of 165F for hot holding.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple ice cubes dumped at bar handwash sink. Educated the operator of only use is handwashing.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed incomplete records of employee signing the Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Operator had the employees sign the document during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at Walk in Freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching food item at panko container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled. Operator labeled the food item.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.