CHINA KITCHEN
2nd Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout the kitchen.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler door and gasket soiled -mop sink soiled -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -yellow wet wiping cloth stored on prep table
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed plastic container then failed to sanitize, employee set up sanitizer compartment of triple sink and sanitized the food container Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2025
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw chicken stored above sauce buckets, operator reorganized walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -raw shell eggs ambient air temperature 50F, overfilled in top of reach-in cooler, operator relocated excess eggs to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers are stained Repeat Violation
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked pork per operator cooked on 4/4/25, frozen 4/4/25, pulled to thaw on 4/8/25, operator re-dated Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on right side reach-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -unisex bathroom door Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl stored in sugar, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout the kitchen Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on floor in prep area Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -stainless steel scoop handle in contact with cooked pork in walk-in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -front of cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -shelves underneath rice warmers have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of flour, sugar, corn starch, and potato starch containers soiled -mop sink heavily soiled inside and out Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons and plastic bottle cut into scoop Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above triple sink heavily soiled with food debris and black, mold-like substance Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping towels stored on top of reach-in cooler cutting board, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 48-04-4:Gas powered generator stored inside kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored over sauce buckets in walk-in cooler Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken 60F, per operator stored on prep table next to fryers less than 1 hour, operator relocated to reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4: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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on right side reach-in cooler Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -walk-in cooler: cooked pork, per operator cooked on Saturday, 9/21/2024 and cooked chicken, per operator cooked on Sunday 9/22/2024 lacking date marking Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -"disinfectant" solution spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar bin, cornmeal bin, potato starch bin Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone at reach in cooler/make table
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket on reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink is torn Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan covers in walk in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet microfiber cloths on cutting board of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Off insect repellant stored next to sesame oil and above powdered iced tea Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cornstarch, potato starch, sugar
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dishwashing area
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -dishwashing area
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn, soiled gasket on white upright freezer in dishwashing area Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath kitchen equipment Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white upright freezer near front counter
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -table next to fryers is soiled with grease and food residue -steam table shelves soiled -table next to walk in cooler shelves soiled -table at end of cook line shelves soiled -fan covers in walk in cooler soiled
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make line Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -plastic lids in sink Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).