Inspection Report

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CHINA KING

9940 BELVEDERE RD UNIT D · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326378
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345635
DBPR license6019339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and burn cream over prep table- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- 7 cans of dented hoisin sauce- see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer near walk in cooler- non food grade/ plastic/ to-go shopping bag used used to store water chestnuts. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over wontons – operator moved to raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- raw chicken stored over sauces- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork – operator over raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline-bean sprouts 47°F cold holding, cooked pork 45°F cold holding, cooked chicken 45°F cold holding, raw chicken 50°F cold holding, raw beef 50°F cold holding, cooked beef 50°F cold holding, raw shrimp 50°F cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 4.5 hours- over placed ice in food too quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen area- pork wonton 98°F hot holding- food left on counter- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator discarded. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area- cooked rice at 2:33pm (125°F cooling) since 1 hour ago. Rechecked at 3:10 pm same temperature – food in large quantity and left out at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to sheet trays and placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. At prep area- Cooked chicken at 2:35pm (110°F cooling)since 30 minutes cooked , rechecked at 3:09pm 94°F-food in large quantity and left out at room temperature at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by metal pans near cookline – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cookline. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At walk in cooler – employee food – stored over sauces and food for restaurant- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken plastic container with cabbage and rice- operator removed from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce and oil stored on floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two prep tables at cookline area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket 10 ppm chlorine – operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.