Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA KING

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425987
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8675802
DBPR license6215740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in to go bags in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over opened buckets of sauce in walk-in cooler

#16High 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. Unpackaged raw chicken over raw beef and seafood in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (55F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F – Cold Holding), prep cooler, moved to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board in hand sink at rear of kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#20Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle in rice, flour, corn starch and sauce buckets in walk-in

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Metal shelves in walk-in cooler

#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages over prep cooler on cook line

#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of broccoli on floor of walk-in cooler

#9Basic43-01-4

Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Cot set up behind partial wall in dining room, not fully enclosed

#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler on cook line

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

#12Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shell egg trays reused on cook line

#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.