CHINA KITCHEN
268 3RD STREET SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented #10 can of baby cut corn.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from original packaging on sheet trays over beef in walk-in-freezer on speed rack. Operator moved raw chicken below raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White bucket hanging on faucet and handles at handwashing sink by three compartment sink. Inspector removed bucket from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken, egg rolls, rice noodles, cut broccoli, cut cabbage, cut carrots, in walk-in-cooler ,not date marked. Operator date marked items. **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 does not dispense when hot water knob is engaged at handwashing sink washing sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in flour by three compartment sink, metal bowl in rice by back handwashing sink. Operator removed container from flour and metal bowl from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Spatulas, tongs, and potato peeler stored in dirty bucket zipped tied to wall by three compartment sink.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Knives and cleavers stored behind piece of pipe on backside of deli cooler on cook line, behind pieces of pipe and wall over three compartment sink and behind plumbing pipe and wall above mop sink.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area and on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee stored on prep table next to hot holding items. Operator removed cup of coffee. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer and personal white rice on top shelf next brown rice to be served to the public of two door refrigerator across from fryers.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to hot holding items. Operator removed phone from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans on rack above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor by back prep table across from mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris on rack by back door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Smoker handle soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water does not dispense when hot water knob is engaged. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, egg rolls, rice noodles, cut broccoli, cut cabbage, cut carrots, in walk-in-cooler.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor by three compartment sink. Operator put sanitizer bucket on bucket to remove from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.