Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHINA KING

6816 22 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3120501
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7661538
DBPR license6215740

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 22, 2021 2:15 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 23, 2021 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches in reach in freezer gasket of dry storage. 10 roaches behind dry storage shelving next to three compartment sink. 30 live roaches escaping from wall separation above three compartment sink in kitchen after operator sprayed sanitizer into opening

#8High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In dry storage area where shelves attach to the walls. Reach in freezer in dry storage area gaskets

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Skewers in reach in freezer wrapped in plastic need day marking

Basic 6

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage area and cooks line

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches stuck to wall above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. None of the cooks have hair restraints

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen door

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers cooks line. Dry storage area reach in freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.