CHEN'S CHINA KING
10439 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf above mop sink. a. Two #10 cans of water chestnuts are dented at seams. **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen area, perform cash register task, then return to kitchen and bare hand touched raw vegetables without washing hands. Employee cooked vegetables to 171f. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid stored on shelf at front counter is labeled for household use.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncovered raw chicken stored over open box of pork egg rolls and raw beef in stand-alone refrigerator located near restrooms.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-104
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers stored inside metal can on prep table, used more than 4 hours ago
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink has pan stored in bowl.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that two recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-903.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink located at front counter.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in container of salt in kitchen next to rice cooker. Bowl without handle stored in container of flour on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on top of reach-in cooler and in three-compartment sink.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf above mop sink. a. Two #10 cans of water chestnuts are dented at seams. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of rice stored on steam baine next to open pans of soup. Employee bowl of noodles and plate of beef stored in stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen not segregated from food served to the public.
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon buckets of soy sauce stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Brown sauce stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Five containers of cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. Cooked whole chickens stored in large tub on floor near rear exit door in kitchen. Container of salt on floor in kitchen. Operator placed chicken and brown sauce on pallets. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Meat cleavers stored between prep table and wall in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago soiled on bottom shelf of steam table on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink soiled debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand-alone refrigerator interior soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Cut cabbage in container b. 6 containers of cooked chicken c. Container of diced and sliced onions d. Container of cooked pork e. Pan of cooked shrimp f. Container and bucket of raw chicken g. Pan of raw shrimp Stand-alone freezer located in hall a. Sheet pan of chicken b. Pork egg rolls c. Container of raw beef **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornstarch in containers stored on bottom shelf of prep table, removed from original packaging, not labeled. Container of seasoning stored on shelf above reach-in cooler not identified by common name. Salt stored in a soy sauce container in kitchen not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.
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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.