CHEN'S CHINA KING
10439 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dishwashing area ,Manager put paper towels at hand wash sinks **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink dishwashing area . Reviewed with the manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager put soap at hand wash sinks used
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. De Guang Chen SafeStaff certificate dated 4/29/23 expired 4/26/26 no other certificates .
Basic 13
08B-38-4Basic – -Food ( containers of soy sauce) stored on floor in walk in cooler – containers of cut beef on the floor in food preparation area **Repeat Violation**
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean-Soiled hand wash sink, soiled toilet and soiled inside door handle
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl with no handle used to scoop raw beef in reach in cooler opposite woks – non handled container in bulk salt and dry rice in back food storage area opposite walk in cooler **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. -Employee cigarettes and lighter on top of bulk salt in back kitchen near back exit
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between prep table and wall . Manager placed knives in dish washing area
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the dishwashing area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled walk in cooler shelves – soiled outer surface of large bulk food containers – heavily soiled sides of cooking equipment -heavily soiled faucets at triple sink -soiled outer surface of microwave on shelf at cook line – soiled outer surface of rice cooker – soiled freezer gaskets in cook line area
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food ( raw chicken, shrimp, cut broccoli , coated chicken ) not covered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-60-4Basic – Unpackaged food ( tray of uncovered egg rolls) not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation in the dining area **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food (tray of uncovered egg rolls, bags of meats ) in an unprotected holding unit ( freezers) in a customer/nonsecure area in path of hallway to restroom
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. U,k containers of salt in food preparation and food storage areas not labeled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:53 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.