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CHINA KING

3163 CURLEW RD STE 3, Oldsmar FL 34677 · 727-772-1888

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6215903
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between B and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,360

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021011392Feb 15, 2021Apr 30, 2021$800
3--2019049701Aug 2, 2019Nov 12, 2019$560

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone and then touched a raw piece of of chicken. Discussed proper hand washing.
High priority/12A-29-4
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus used to line the bottom of container holding fried chicken. Discussed the need to only line food containers with items approved for food contact.
High priority/14-86-1
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed produce. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (70F - held on counter, second temp at 2:40pm 43F cooling); fried chicken (69F - held on counter, second temperature at 2:40pm 43F cooling); fried won ton (75F - held on counter, second temperature 49F cooling); (75F); egg roll (165F - Hot Holding). All foods were out of temperature for less than 3 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Undershelf of prep table.
Basic/14-45-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on clean prep table. Beverages were relocated
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Employee removed cell phone
Basic/40-06-5
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - lettuce, chicken broccoli
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
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Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler
High priority/08A-04-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in small white sink in back of kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food items in walk in not labeled at time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in bulk flour at time of inspection.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on shelf over prep table with raw pork underneath.
Basic/12B-07-4
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (45F - Cold Holding, second temp at 3:50 pm 43F cooling); Pork (44F - Cold Holding, second temperature 42F cold hold at 3:50pm); Pork (45F - Cold Holding, second temperature 41F cold holding at 3:50pm)
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discussed the importance of of keeping employees beverages separate from clean equipment and food for the establishment. Operator moved beverage to gain compliance
Basic/12B-07-4
Stored food not covered. Shrimp, chicken pork, operator covered foods during inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone and returned to working with food with no handwashing. Discussed hand washing with Staff
High priority/12A-29-4
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed produce. Operator rearranged the cooler to gain compliance.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for rice stored in standing water on the cook line. Operator removed utensils from standing water to be washed/ rinsed and sanitized. I discussed that the water must maintain at 135F.
Basic/10-07-4
Stored food not covered. Walk in- prepped vegetables not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Jul 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Jul 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers not labeled with product.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 15, 2024 · Time Extended
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in stand up freezer and walk-in freezer.
High priority/08A-20-5
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pasta 86f, cooked beef 86f, cooling on speed rack. Items moved to walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beef and egg rolls eggrolls.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls no handle in bowl white containers used for portioning.
Basic/14-01-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of stand up reach in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature no running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers not labeled with product.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork, raw shrimp, raw steak over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and egg rolls in walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for portioning in various containers in kitchen.
Basic/14-01-5
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Basic/14-05-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two white storage tubs.
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.