CHINA KING
7458 US 1 N STE 107, Saint Augustine FL 32095 · 904-819-9972
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. One employee rubbed neck and touched hair with bare hands then continued to handle clean equipment without washing hands first.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed house hold plastic storage containers used in direct food contact with washed cut vegetables in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed personal raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to other shelf away from establishment food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wonton soup (128F - Hot Holding) person in charge stated for less than 2 hours. Person in charge turned table up too high to reheat soup.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at rear hand sink. Person in charge brought dish soap closer to hand washing station.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop rice. Discussed with person in charge.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food intermingled with establishment food in walk-in coolers and reach in freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Nov 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple. Cut vegetables. Rice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple pans/ utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Unisex rest room door left open.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in dry rice
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered beef in chest freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager.
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Cooked foods. Dry Rice.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket. End cooler at prep line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gasket. End unit.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Bulk food containers of rice, sugar. Rear kitchen
Oct 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baby corn on rack in back of kitchen.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. One employee rubbed neck and touched hair with bare hands then continued to handle clean equipment without washing hands first.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over open container of soy sauce in bottom of reach in cooler on make line, manager moved chicken. Raw pork mixture stored over open bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler.
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. Two personnel on site that do not handle food do not have proof of reporting agreement.
No soap provided at handwash sink. In bathroom
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license kept in folder in drawer at front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various personal food stored over ready to eat food for the customers in walk in cooler. Employee container of noodles stored on top of fried rice for customers in rice warmer in make line, noddles moved.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce by roasting cabinet on cook line. Soy sauce in walk in cooler. Raw chicken and raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator picked up chicken and pork during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and salt in back storage area in kitchen.
Feb 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw pork wontons in reach in freezer next to front counter, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw chicken stored over soy sauce in bottom of reach in cooler on make line. Also raw chicken, raw beef, and raw shrimp stored over buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator began to rearrange all items during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler making food on cook line does not have any training.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored over reach in cooler on make line, water removed.
Food stored on floor. 2 bus tubs of raw chicken in walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection.
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken and egg rolls from previous day stored with no product date marking.
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. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates expired 07/2023.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl with no handle used as a rice scoop in the bulk rice.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf of cook line to store single service carry out containers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on the back side of the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the coffee.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the walk in cooler not separated from food for customers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf over microwave prep table has multiple employee personal items stored on it.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on the main cook line with a missing door handle.
Food stored on floor. On the main cook line, cooking oil stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler raw chicken container stored on the floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the restroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer door gasket has mold like substance build up.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table opposite fryers and on wok station railing.
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.