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FU KING CHINESE RESTAURANT

649 SW MAIN BLVD, Lake City FL 32025 · (386) 752-6044

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2200215
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair taking out ear bud and proceeded to handle cooked pans of egg rolls without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from dining area: pork (51F - Cold Holding); egg roll (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezers to reduce temperature to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated cabbage prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on cabbage.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Basic/16-03-4
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf next to cook line and shelf beneath prep table next to kitchen ice machine.
Basic/14-05-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in back of kitchen and unisex bathroom in dining area.
Basic/32-12-6
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry storage area soiled with old food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored on prep table at end of cook line, water 89F. Manager returned scoops to dish area to be rewatched.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and tops of reach-in freezers in back dry storage area soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen missing and cracked.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen shelves and equipment soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket, not hanging to dry. Manager moved to holder.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched container of raw chicken and later began food preparation without first washing hands. Employee washed hands at inspectors request.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stored bowls and pots across from dish machine soiled with food debris and dust. Interior of microwave soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken prepared 48 hours prior with no date mark. Manager marked chicken.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. Reach-in freezer rusted near bottom. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen missing and cracked.
Basic/36-17-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing, gapped, and cracked over cookline equipment.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler racks soiled with food debris, slime, and rust. Kitchen shelves and equipment soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Knife rack soiled with food and dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in reach-in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Partial case of single-serve lids on floor in storage room. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled flashlight on shelf above reach-in prep cooler.
Basic/42-03-5
Utensils in poor condition. Handle cracked on knife on magnetic storage bar.
Basic/14-12-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall and floor soiled with food debris, grease and dust accumulations.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in bucket, not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator moved to sani-bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sani-bucket solution at 0ppm. Operator remixed to 50ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)
Basic/21-07-4
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knife rack soiled with food and dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Operator removed and hung.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl in bulk container of flour. Manager removed and replace with a scoop with handle on it.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Cutting board with deep cutting grooves.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabbage slicer soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Knife rack soiled with food and dust accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two employee drinks in reach-in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Pliers on shelf over prep table.
Basic/42-03-5
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cabbage cutter soiled with old food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Cutting board with deep cutting grooves.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Container of sauce on floor in storage room. Manager moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in contact with cornstarch. Manager removed for cleaning.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cabbage cutter soiled with old food debris. Black mold-like substance in ice machine bin. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Sauce lids soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in three reach-in freezers. Circular cutting board with deep cutting grooves.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold-like substance..
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottles in reach-in cooler. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.