Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA KING

15924 E HWY 40 · SILVER SPRINGS · Marion County · FL 34488

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3682095
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13578691
DBPR license5202917

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee step outside of the restaurant and when returned started working with food and cleaned containers no hand wash occurred.

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach-in cooler at the kitchen entrance, opened bag with raw shrimp stored above opened bags of fries, vegetables and egg rolls.

#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler , garlic and oil mixed made on 3/18/2026.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, fresh garlic and oil 78F, per Manager garlic pulled out of walk-in cooler at 11:00, left at room temperature for 4.25 hrs.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, fresh garlic and oil 78F, per Manager garlic pulled out of walk-in cooler at 11:00, left at room temperature for 4.25 hrs. Also, cut cabbage 75F, per manager cabbage pulled out of fridge at 1:00pm. Egg rolls 52F, per manager rolls pulled out from refrigerator approximately 30 minutes prior, Manager placed them back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. For one new female employee.

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork and teriyaki chicken no date marked, per manager food pulled out of freezer or cooked 03/22/26.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the dry storage area, bowl no handle inside rice bag. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the triple sink area, employees personal purse and jackets stored above seasonings and can products, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee at the cook line.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At the end of the cook line oil jug on floor, Manager moved off the floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the end of the cook line, knifes stored between reach-in cooler and prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Exterior of wok station and rice warmers soiled with grease and food build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the triple sink, tray with raw chicken (37F) thawed at room temperature, Manager moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.