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CHEN'S CHINA KING

10439 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3443158
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8732184
DBPR license6217766

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets and chicken wings on counter in tubes next to cook line. Both 79 degrees cold holding . Employee put in reach in cooler. Made at 3pm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink during inspection. Educated and washed hand in hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink blocked by 1/2 pans. Employee moved Back hand wash sink next to three compartment sink pipe is broken wear pipe meets the bottom of sink and is leaking onto ground below hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During inspection observed egg rolls made 9-17 not date marked **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense rice. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives in back of restaurant prep table and wall. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table. Employee moved. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under cook line. Chicken tubes on floor of walk in cooler employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Back hand wash sink next to three compartment sink pipe is broken wear pipe meets the bottom of sink and is leaking onto ground below hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in walk in cooler storage not covered. Employee coved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.