CHINA KITCHEN
268 3 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baby corn, 7 lbs. **Repeat Violation**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Dumplings held on time with no time stamp. Operator marked time stamp for 11:00 am. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washed hands in three compartment sink.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by three compartment sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by trash can.
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk in freezer stored in floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on backside of reach in cooler between electrical pipe and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Inspector instructed operator about proper thawing techniques.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on reach in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:50 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.