CHINA KING
6816 22ND AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap after removing roach off floor. Proceeded to wash hands with soap after I corrected her. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -shell eggs stored above cut onions in walk in cooler Operator moved onions above eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (60F – Cold Holding) Operator put in walk in cooler to cool. Retemped at 50F. Still cooling in walk in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 11
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a prep sink rather than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink after correction. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method. -Cooked chicken, shrimp and noodles in walk in cooler covered with cling wrap while cooling. Operator removed covering to allow for proper cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Changshi Pan expired 8/26/25. They have paid to renew and are awaiting certification. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line, prep table, and meat prep table heavily grooved and stained. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cutting board, food container and knife stored in hand wash sink by kitchen exit Operator removed **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-18-4Intermediate – No hot water in restaurant. Hand wash sinks, prep sinks and 3 compartment sink all testing 80F. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -no paper towels at hand wash sink in restroom. Operator replenished with paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. They had improper bleach for sanitizing. Operator went to store and got proper bleach. Operator made sanitizer bucket and tested at 100 PPM. Discussed proper use of 3 compartment sink with operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwashing sink by kitchen exit had hot water turned off, operator turned back on but water did not get hot, temped at 80F. **Warning**
Basic 9
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on prep cooler and prep tables have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to dry storage shelf at kitchen entrance 1 dead roach under cooling rack in prep kitchen next to freezers. Operator removed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone and keys stored on top of prep cooler on cook line **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior screen door is kept open during operation, but has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Vermin present. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bag of carrots stored on walk in cooler floor Operator moved off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Grease buildup on hood ventilation system over cook line. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.