Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHINA KING

9590 SW HWY 200, STE 9 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3659677
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13501726
DBPR license5202638

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 4, 2026 12:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 5, 2026 9:30 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live squirrel on top of air duct above dry storage closet in back of kitchen next to back door. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room, where canned goods and single service items are stored. Dry storage room is located in back of kitchen next to back door. Observed two rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer outside of dry storage room in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Chicken and egg rolls stored on cook line. Manager stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Manager added proper time marking to items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One out of two employees missing employee food safety training.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, beef and shrimp stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared on 2/2. Manager placed proper date mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on floor beneath front counter hand washing sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from container under prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager discarded bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf underneath kitchen prep table.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on prep table next to rice warmers stored in standing water, 69F. Manager returned utensils to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.