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CHINA KING

11967 SOUTHERN BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3466902
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777899
DBPR license6012985

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage 1 dented can of oyster sauce and 2 dented cans of hoisin sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered establishment amid started handling ice without washing their hands- educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At small reach in cooler near front counter- non food grade paper towels linning container with egg rolls- educated operator – operator removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in Cooler by cookline raw shell eggs stored over sauce – operator stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.St reach in cooler by cookline- cooked wonton 48F, cooked dumplings 48F- cold holding – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. At reach in cooler by cookline- cooked pork 46-48F- cold holding, cooked chicken 46-48F- cold holding raw bean sprouts 45-48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator placed ice to quick chill food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. No time mark for chicken wings and fried rice under time as a public health control- operator time marked for remaking 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area- Cooked fried rice 89-96F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 1 hour- food left out- operator placed in walk in Coole to quick chill. At cookline counter – Oil in garlic 85F- hot holding, cooked broccoli 83F-hot holding – food left out on counter – food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed food under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage area- container of laundry detergent stored over bottles of soda – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw chicken 50-52F at 2:35 to 50-52F at 2:50( cooling since 11:30) raw shrimp 50-52F at 2:35 to 50-52F at 2:50( cooling since 11:30), raw beef 50-52F at 2:35 to 50-52F at 2:50( cooling since 11:30) cooked noodles 49 -52F at 2:35 to 50-52F at 2:50( cooling since 11:30), cut cabbage 49 -52F at 2:35 to 50-52F at 2:50( cooling since 11:30)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator placed ice on food to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife sharpener and glove in handwashing sink by back prep area- operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 06/14/2024 **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage hello chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.