CHINA KITCHEN
268 3 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice hot holding in multiple rice cooker throughout the kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Buss tubs of raw chicken and raw beef stored above egg roll wrapping paper in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pans with frozen raw chicken covered with plastic wrap stored above frozen raw beef on speed rack in walk in freezer.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fresh garlic and oil, black beans, and buss tubs of cooked chicken stored at wok station and shelf next to stand alone freezer/fridge in front counter area. Operator time stamped items for 11-3pm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form during the inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table and three compartment sink obstructing access to hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus tub with dishes stored inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in front counter.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage, cut onions, cut green peppers, cut carrots, cooked chicken, cooked pork, and cooked shrimp egg rolls not date marked inside walk in cooler.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not dispensing water at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
Basic 15
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler handles across from wok station.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license posted. Confirm ownership through operator onsite. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on shelf abided reach in deli cooler on cook line.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and car keys stored above reach in deli cooler on cook line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on floor in prep area across from three compartment sink. Bag of onions stored on floor next to back kitchen door and multiple food items in walk in freezer stored in floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on backside of reaches cooler in between electrical pipe and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in deli cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle not dispense and water when turned on at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in deli cooler across from wok station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces, sweet and sour sauce, cooked chicken, and cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken stored in container of standing water and chicken stored directly on three compartment sink drain board. Operator moved item under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Container of cooked chicken cooling on three compartment sink drain board next to hand sink in prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:20 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.