CHINA KING
3200 DIXIE HIGHWAY NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321.729.6789
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 3 flies in lobby and kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 3 flies in lobby and kitchen.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Hand washing observed in 3 compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in back storage area.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has small tear in gasket open edge of door.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen.
No hot running water at mop sink. Mop sink has only cold water supply. Water was 78f.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three of four chest freezers and walk in cooler have mold like substance on gaskets.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both front doors open. Presence of flies in establishment.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service containers stored on floor in front storage.
Stored food not covered. Flour and rice not covered, operator corrected. Rice and salt uncovered in back of kitchen. Operator corrected.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler very dim required flashlight to see.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. To high chlorine level maxed out testing strip.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sauce in walk in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training for Sai and Xue expired on 10-27-25. Renew training, operator has material on site. To be complied by next unannounced inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scoop in sugar.
Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer in lobby has torn gasket.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap around frame.
Food stored on floor. Sugar in bucket on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three of four large chest freezers have soiled gaskets.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans not inverted on dry rack. Inverted by staff
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tap used to repair rice bin cover
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler door in make table and chest freezer in lobby
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not seated properly over walk in freezer
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer in kitchen
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen Doors propped open and 2 flies seen in kitchen
Oct 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken on a stick 45F made yesterday day
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. chicken on stick 45 F - cooling made yesterday found 2:39;
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small live flying insects seen in kitchen area single fly landed on one wonton
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Small flying insect landed on one wonton on prep table
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls prepared onsite not date marked. In reach in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not seated properly over walk in freezer
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor. Owner placed empty buckets under full soy sauce buckets
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and debris. gaskets in reach in freezers
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen Doors propped open and 2 flies seen in kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and flour, owner labeled
Mar 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp
Cutting boards stained
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, spring rolls, cooked pork, chicken and ribs in reach-in cooler. Operator states was cooked yesterday
Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar
Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers
Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler
Mar 8, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen and food preparation area.
Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp
sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, over 200ppm. Educated staff
Cutting boards stained
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, spring rolls, cooked pork, chicken and ribs in reach-in cooler. Operator states was cooked yesterday
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment, open bag of cement
Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar
Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers
Outer doors propped open during operation and vermin present
Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen and food preparation area.
Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp
sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, over 200ppm. Educated staff
Cutting boards stained
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, spring rolls, cooked pork, chicken and ribs in reach-in cooler. Operator states was cooked yesterday
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment, open bag of cement
Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar
Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers
Outer doors propped open during operation and vermin present
Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in chest freezer
Raw chicken and beef stored with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer
Spray bottle sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, 200+++ educated operator
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked- spring rolls, cooked pork and chicken
Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour
Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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