Palm Bay, Brevard County

CHINA KING

3200 DIXIE HIGHWAY NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
1 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Palm Bay
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

35A-02-7

Detail 24514440

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flies in lobby and kitchen.

12A-03-4

Detail 24514439

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Hand washing observed in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24514434

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 24514431

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in back storage area.

24-08-4

Detail 24514436

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 24514433

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler has small tear in gasket open edge of door. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24514432

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-10-4

Detail 24514435

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Mop sink has only cold water supply. Water was 78f.

23-03-4

Detail 24514438

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 24514437

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both front doors open. Presence of flies in establishment.

25-05-4

Detail 24514441

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service containers stored on floor in front storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 24514430

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and rice not covered, operator corrected. Rice and salt uncovered in back of kitchen. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

38-04-4

Detail 24514429

Basic - 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, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-39-4

Detail 24238266

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. To high chlorine level maxed out testing strip. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24238265

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24238260

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 24238261

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scoop in sugar. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24238262

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer in lobby has torn gasket. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24238267

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has gap around frame. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24238263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in bucket on floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24238264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three of four large chest freezers have soiled gaskets.

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-05-4

Detail 23745752

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 23745753

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tap used to repair rice bin cover

14-11-5

Detail 23745755

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler door in make table and chest freezer in lobby

35B-01-4

Detail 23745754

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Nov 15, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23295639

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 23295637

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23295638

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not seated properly over walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23295640

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 23295641

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen Doors propped open and 2 flies seen in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Time Extended

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 23291178

High Priority - 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 Repeat Violation Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23291186

High Priority - 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;

35A-02-6

Detail 23291175

High Priority - 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 Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23291179

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Small flying insect landed on one wonton on prep table

03F-02-5

Detail 23291174

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 23291177

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed.

03F-10-5

Detail 23291184

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

02C-02-5

Detail 23291182

Intermediate - 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

36-32-5

Detail 23291185

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not seated properly over walk in freezer

14-11-5

Detail 23291173

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer in kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 23291181

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor. Owner placed empty buckets under full soy sauce buckets Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23291183

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and debris. gaskets in reach in freezers

35B-05-4

Detail 23291180

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen Doors propped open and 2 flies seen in kitchen

02D-01-5

Detail 23291176

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and flour, owner labeled Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 22711947

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22711946

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting boards stained - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22711951

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22711950

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22711948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22711949

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22705180

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen and food preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Two live flies in kitchen, extend to next day callback. Time Extended

08A-02-6

Detail 22705176

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

41-27-4

Detail 22705177

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, over 200ppm. Educated staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22705175

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting boards stained - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22705183

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

41-04-4

Detail 22705174

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment, open bag of cement - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22705182

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22705178

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

35B-05-4

Detail 22705181

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer doors propped open during operation and vermin present - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22705179

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

Mar 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 22704083

High Priority - 5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen and food preparation area. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22704087

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat shrimp Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 22704090

High Priority - sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, over 200ppm. Educated staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22704082

Intermediate - Cutting boards stained

02C-02-5

Detail 22704091

Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation

41-04-4

Detail 22704088

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment, open bag of cement

14-01-5

Detail 22704085

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22704089

Basic - Gaskets on reach-in coolers, hood filters and shelves in reach-in coolers Repeat Violation

35B-05-4

Detail 22704086

Basic - Outer doors propped open during operation and vermin present

08B-12-5

Detail 22704084

Basic - Stored food not covered, multiple items in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 22467581

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in chest freezer Repeat Violation

08A-02-6

Detail 22467577

High Priority - Raw chicken and beef stored with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer

41-27-4

Detail 22467580

High Priority - Spray bottle sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, 200+++ educated operator Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22467579

Intermediate - 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 Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22467578

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense flour Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22467576

Basic - Cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

May 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21969937

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen Repeat Violation

14-31-5

Detail 21969940

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21969943

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork. And cooked chicken walk in cooler Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21969936

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21969935

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Rice in bucket with customer food

13-03-4

Detail 21969941

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook

08B-38-4

Detail 21969942

Basic - Food stored on floor. Duck sauce

10-01-5

Detail 21969944

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pot handel in cooked chicken. 2 door glass cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21969939

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer

02D-01-5

Detail 21969938

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21909573

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in kitchen

14-31-5

Detail 21909570

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Breaded shrimp reach in chest freezer

08A-17-6

Detail 21909569

High Priority - 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 chicken over raw beef in chest freezer Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21909566

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork. Cooked noodles walk in cooler

14-01-5

Detail 21909567

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21909571

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor dry storage Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21909568

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in chest freezer Hood filters

16-46-4

Detail 21909572

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date stickers

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 21508801

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 chicken over raw beef in chest freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Educated will have to rearrange products. Chicken over beef chest freezer Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21508802

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork,noodles,chicken walk in cooler Cooked egg rolls, cooked chicken wings, cooked pork reach in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Cooked foods not dated in walk in cooler 2 weeks Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 21508800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-19: Doesn't have books. Time extended for 2 weeks Time Extended

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 21303045

High Priority - 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 chicken over raw beef in chest freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21303048

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork,noodles,chicken walk in cooler Cooked egg rolls, cooked chicken wings, cooked pork reach in cooler Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21303047

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. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21303043

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans dry rack Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21303049

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Make table Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21303044

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Gaskets reach in chest freezer front room

08B-17-4

Detail 21303046

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked wonton Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20973809

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen. Operator had door open during delivery

08A-05-6

Detail 20973804

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat sauce Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 20973802

High Priority - 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 chicken over scallops in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20973807

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Raymond

02C-02-5

Detail 20973806

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, cooked pork, cooked noodles not dated Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20973808

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour and pepper flakes Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20973805

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil

02D-01-5

Detail 20973803

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch, pepper flakes

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

22-48-5

Detail 20570853

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Has bleach that isn't for dishes/ food contact surfaces got the proper Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20570855

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ribs 45-47°f glass door cooler recommended rapid chill retemp at 38°f Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20570850

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk

31B-03-4

Detail 20570859

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20570858

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs,cooked wings,egg rolls in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

08B-48-4

Detail 20570852

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed snow peas being prepped in dinning area educated even though dinning area closed no food prep may be done Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20570857

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

14-69-4

Detail 20570860

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen

10-17-4

Detail 20570851

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line

10-01-5

Detail 20570854

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 20570856

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Snow peas