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 dateNovember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3460993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8769312
DBPR license6215740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands at front counter sink with no paper towels and proceeded to dry hands on clothes

#14High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over dumplings in reach in freezer

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken skewers over cooked chicken in cooler at front counter, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cook line

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter and rear of kitchen, replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not dated, prepared less than 7 days

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-05-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-37-5

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

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and prep table on cook line

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, rice and corn starch bins

#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in 76F water on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic43-01-4

Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Sleeping cot in dining room separated by partial wall, area not fully enclosed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

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

Repeat Violation
#10Basic25-32-4

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

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Tempura chicken and cabbage in walk in cooler

#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 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
2 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.