CHINA KING
6816 22ND AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Fried chicken (84F – Cooling) cooked at 10 AM, temperature taken at 2:45PM. Stop Sale issued.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched fried chicken in walk in cooler with bare hands.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. -operator washed hands in prep sink without using soap. She then washed hands in hand wash sink using soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and raw beef out of original packaging stored above noodles and vegetable spring rolls in reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink. Operator moved raw meats to store below ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken over unwashed broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to store below other items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over egg rolls and cooked chicken in reach in cooler near cash register area, operator moved raw chicken to store on bottom shelf. -Raw chicken stored over cream cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to not store over ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried chicken (84F – Cooling) cooked at 10 AM, temperature taken at 2:45PM. Stop Sale issued.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator remade and tested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink Washed hands in hand wash sink afterward. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near kitchen exit. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water turned off in restroom. Water temped 77F. Operator turned hot water back on, water temped at 100F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline are grooved **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee food and dishes on prep table on cookline Operator removed employee food and dishes **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator remade solution **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bins of flour in kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.