St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

CHINA KING

6816 22ND AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
8 High Priority
Apr 28, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 16

03D-01-5

Detail 24543710

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Fried chicken (84F - Cooling) cooked at 10 AM, temperature taken at 2:45PM. Stop Sale issued.

09-01-4

Detail 24543715

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched fried chicken in walk in cooler with bare hands.

12A-20-4

Detail 24543708

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. -operator washed hands in prep sink without using soap. She then washed hands in hand wash sink using soap. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 24543709

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and raw beef out of original packaging stored above noodles and vegetable spring rolls in reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink. Operator moved raw meats to store below ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24543718

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken over unwashed broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to store below other items. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24543707

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over egg rolls and cooked chicken in reach in cooler near cash register area, operator moved raw chicken to store on bottom shelf. -Raw chicken stored over cream cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to not store over ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24543720

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried chicken (84F - Cooling) cooked at 10 AM, temperature taken at 2:45PM. Stop Sale issued.

41-27-4

Detail 24543716

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator remade and tested at 50PPM. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24543713

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink Washed hands in hand wash sink afterward. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24543712

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards on cookline. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24543717

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near kitchen exit. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24543722

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water turned off in restroom. Water temped 77F. Operator turned hot water back on, water temped at 100F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24543721

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline are grooved Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24543714

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee food and dishes on prep table on cookline Operator removed employee food and dishes Corrected On-Site

21-11-4

Detail 24543719

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator remade solution Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24543711

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bins of flour in kitchen not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

12A-20-4

Detail 24213165

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap after removing roach off floor. Proceeded to wash hands with soap after I corrected her. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Employee touched cellphone and keys and proceeded to engage in bare hand preparation of cabbage. Cabbage is not served raw, but I explained that since there is no minimum cook temperature for cabbage they should wear gloves while preparing it. Time Extended

53A-03-7

Detail 24213162

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Changshi Pan expired 8/26/25. They have paid to renew and are awaiting certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 24213163

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line, prep table, and meat prep table heavily grooved and stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 24213164

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24213160

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting boards on prep cooler and prep tables have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24213161

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior screen door is kept open during operation, but has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Vermin present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

36-68-5

Detail 24213159

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease buildup on hood ventilation system over cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Time Extended

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 11Basic: 9Total: 23

12A-20-4

Detail 24211583

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap after removing roach off floor. Proceeded to wash hands with soap after I corrected her. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24211585

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -shell eggs stored above cut onions in walk in cooler Operator moved onions above eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24211590

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (60F - Cold Holding) Operator put in walk in cooler to cool. Retemped at 50F. Still cooling in walk in. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 24211580

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a prep sink rather than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink after correction. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24211579

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method. -Cooked chicken, shrimp and noodles in walk in cooler covered with cling wrap while cooling. Operator removed covering to allow for proper cooling. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 24211586

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Changshi Pan expired 8/26/25. They have paid to renew and are awaiting certification. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24211596

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line, prep table, and meat prep table heavily grooved and stained. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24211599

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cutting board, food container and knife stored in hand wash sink by kitchen exit Operator removed Warning

27-06-4

Detail 24211601

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning

27-18-4

Detail 24211595

Intermediate - No hot water in restaurant. Hand wash sinks, prep sinks and 3 compartment sink all testing 80F. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24211598

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -no paper towels at hand wash sink in restroom. Operator replenished with paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

22-38-5

Detail 24211584

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. They had improper bleach for sanitizing. Operator went to store and got proper bleach. Operator made sanitizer bucket and tested at 100 PPM. Discussed proper use of 3 compartment sink with operator. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24211597

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24211600

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwashing sink by kitchen exit had hot water turned off, operator turned back on but water did not get hot, temped at 80F. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24211592

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24211591

Basic - Cutting boards on prep cooler and prep tables have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24211582

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to dry storage shelf at kitchen entrance 1 dead roach under cooling rack in prep kitchen next to freezers. Operator removed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24211581

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone and keys stored on top of prep cooler on cook line Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24211594

Basic - Exterior screen door is kept open during operation, but has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Vermin present. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24211589

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of carrots stored on walk in cooler floor Operator moved off floor Corrected On-Site Warning

36-68-5

Detail 24211593

Basic - Grease buildup on hood ventilation system over cook line. Warning

27-10-4

Detail 24211587

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24211588

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning