CHINA KITCHEN
268 3RD STREET SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice cookers soiled with dried food debris hot holding fried rice. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained yellow and black. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand handsink blocked by corner of three compartment handsink and prep table. Discussed with operator. Prep table moved to allow access. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus tub of dishes stored inside of handsink. Inspector moved items and discussed with employees and operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date marks missing on cooked spring rolls, cooked pork, cut cabbage, cut onions, cut green peppers, cut carrots, cooked chicken, and cooked shrimp egg rolls stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli coolers and walk in cooler handles. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above reach in deli cooler on cook line. Discussed with employees and operator. Item was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of shelf above reach in cooler and car keys were hanging from the side of the shelf. Discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket sweet and sour sauce, uncovered cooked chicken, cases or raw shelled eggs stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knife's stored on in between electrical pipes near to three compartment sink. Knife stored in crack of reach in deli cooler lids on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. When hot water knob is turned on it does not dispense hot water at handsink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across the wok station. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Spring rolls, cooked pork, bus stubs of washed and cut vegetables, and cooked shrimp stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork stored inside the three compartment sink with standing water. Inspector discussed with operator and cold running water was turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:29 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.