CHINA MAX OF KONG INC
5100 N 9 AVE #J940 · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. – cooked chicken in three separate covered dish tubs in walk in cooler since last night. Chicken 48°F, chicken 49°F, chicken 46°.( Stop sale on all three dish tubs) Cooked rice in three separate dish tubs cooling since last night Rice 44°F, rice 46°F, 47°F. (Stop sale on all three dish tubs) **Warning**
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
01B-05-4High Priority – Operator continued to use food after notification by inspector that food is unsafe for human consumption.- three tubs of cooked chicken, and three tubs of cooked rice. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food.- Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.- In kitchen and employees are walking through and tracking sewage throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. – cooked chicken in three separate covered dish tubs in walk in cooler since last night. Chicken 48°F, chicken 49°F, chicken 46°.( Stop sale on all three dish tubs) Cooked rice in three separate dish tubs cooling since last night Rice 44°F, rice 46°F, 47°F. (Stop sale on all three dish tubs) **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on front counter line. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. – Soiled knife stored with clean knives . **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.- Kitchen and front counter sinks. **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. – tubs and lids soiled while stored on clean rack. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.- on surface of #10 cans on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in kitchen **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.- Noodles in open dish tub with no lid, on the floor in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.- Dish tubs of raw chicken on the floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. – Employee money( coins ) on cook line . **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. – plastic food container lids cracked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. – walk-in cooler handles. **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.