Liberty Triangle, Marion County

CHINA KING

9590 SW HWY 200, STE 9, Liberty Triangle, FL 34481

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 5, 2026
City
Liberty Triangle
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

35A-09-4

Detail 24349218

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live squirrel on top of air duct above dry storage closet in back of kitchen next to back door. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24349226

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room, where canned goods and single service items are stored. Dry storage room is located in back of kitchen next to back door. Observed two rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer outside of dry storage room in back of kitchen. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24349222

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. Chicken and egg rolls stored on cook line. Manager stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Manager added proper time marking to items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24349220

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24349216

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. One out of two employees missing employee food safety training.

02C-02-5

Detail 24349217

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, beef and shrimp stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared on 2/2. Manager placed proper date mark on items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24349225

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on floor beneath front counter hand washing sink.

14-01-5

Detail 24349223

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from container under prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager discarded bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24349219

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf underneath kitchen prep table.

24-08-4

Detail 24349221

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

10-07-4

Detail 24349215

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on prep table next to rice warmers stored in standing water, 69F. Manager returned utensils to dish area. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 24349224

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook line.

Oct 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

50-17-3

Detail 23979891

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2025. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23979901

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23979893

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink behind front counter. Manager removed steel wool during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23979889

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink across from back door. Manager provided towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23979888

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice from container in back of kitchen. Manager removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23979895

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves throughout the kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 23979892

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23979894

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23979899

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 23979896

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

14-47-4

Detail 23979902

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Handle for crock pot on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23979900

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23979898

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Broccoli stored in old chicken box on cook line. Manager rewashed broccoli and placed broccoli in plastic container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23979897

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 23979890

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

08A-04-5

Detail 23728036

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Prepared raw beef teriyaki stored over vegetables and French fries in reach in freezer

14-01-5

Detail 23728033

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( flour ). Manager discarded bowls. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23728035

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in freezer on cookline has torn gasket.

32-12-6

Detail 23728034

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23728031

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drinks stored on top of flip-top make table cooler. employees removed drinks Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23728038

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used curtain stored above single service trays. Manager discarded curtain. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23728040

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour ). Manager removed scoop Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23728032

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons used for rice to red in standing water at 80F

02D-03-4

Detail 23728037

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made Ice tea in reach in cooler in dining area had date made but no name and address of establishment, or product identification Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23728041

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and wall behind stove soiled with oil and grease.

25-32-4

Detail 23728042

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use milk container cut and used as a scoop. Cardboard box re-used for broccoli

25-06-4

Detail 23728039

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. aluminum single service trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-03-4

Detail 23247066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. Manager labeled containers Admin Complaint

Aug 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 23065480

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 23065478

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings cooked more than 24 hours earlier with no date mark. In walk-in-cooler

02D-03-4

Detail 23065477

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23065479

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device

02D-01-5

Detail 23065481

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager labelled container Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22530724

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl and chopsticks in hand wash sink behind register

14-71-4

Detail 22530721

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on wall above cook line hand wash sink to hold equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22530723

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of bottled water on floor in kitchen. Manager placed case of water on shelf. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 22530725

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exterior door does not have a self closing mechanism Repeat Violation

14-06-4

Detail 22530722

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed on cook line sheet of unsealed wood that is not smooth and easy to clean covered by a piece of plexiglass, used as a food contact surface. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03D-15-4

Detail 22167708

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Chicken being cooked at room temperature for one hour at 93F. Manager place Chicken in walk-in-cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22167713

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at three-compartment sink blocked with stack of 5 gallon buckets. Manager moved buckets Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22167710

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour). Manager removed and discarded bowl Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 22167712

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duck tape holding part of rice cooker in place. Manager removed duct tape. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22167709

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on to of flip-top make table cooler

14-69-4

Detail 22167711

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 22167707

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( flour ) . Manager removed scoop from flour and placed to be washed Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 22167706

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door self closing mechanism disconnected.

14-06-4

Detail 22167714

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood food contact surface on cook line no sealed and covered with clear plastic. Repeat Violation

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21687020

Intermediate - 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. Observed lack of a procedure. One was emailed.

11-26-1

Detail 21687023

Intermediate - 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. Observed lack of reporting forms. 2 were emailed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21687024

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open drink on the back prep table. This was placed in the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21687022

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a cleaver stored between equipment on the cook line. This was sent to the 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21687019

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths stored on the cook line. These were placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21687021

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood on the cook line. ALSO, unsealed wood at the soup station.

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 21170532

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the end of the cook line, medicine stored above prep table, employee moved Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21170534

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler chart, all food date marked 6/26/22, per employee items were cooked and prepared between 07/03-05/22

12B-07-4

Detail 21170531

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line one employee drink no lid on prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21170533

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, Employee posted n Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-45-4

Detail 20778555

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At the three compartment sink area, Male employee washed and rinsed containers, no sanitization occurred, inspector instructed to set up sink and sanitized all containers. Chlorine 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53B-01-5

Detail 20315172

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20315169

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. Only one employee with a training card expired April 30, 2021 Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20315173

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the prep area, metal container, no handle inside rice, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20315170

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and reach-in cooler, manager moved to sink. Corrective Action Taken

14-06-4

Detail 20315168

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. At the cook line under Hot holding equipment.

02D-01-5

Detail 20315171

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the end of the cook line, rice seasoning mixed, not labeled, Manager labeled. Repeat Violation