CHINA KING

1475 Palm Coast Parkway Northwest
Palm Coast, Florida, 32137
Flagler County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10702631

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go containers used as scoops in shrimp, corn starch.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on both reach in cooler are torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and Oil on floor, raw chicken in container on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using a cut jug to scoop rice.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all rags.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. You can barely read the hand washing sign at the sink next to back door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in cooler gaskets have black mold like substance on them.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen has tiles coming up exposing concrete.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusty.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels lining egg rolls and eggs. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw chicken marinating in sauce is a gray brute trash can.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-17-6: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 reach in freezer. Person in charge rearranged to chicken on bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell Eggs and egg rolls on top of non food grade paper towels. Raw chicken marinating in a gray brute trash can.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746628

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food in freezer out where customer are located is not locked. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in make cooler on cook line. Person in charge replaced thermometer. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry rice, sugar, flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Flour scoop handle is soiled. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Eggs lined with paper towels. Person in charge removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6: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 shrimp, raw chicken over clams. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5: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. Missing on rice and egg rolls. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 7 people working and no food manager present.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500322

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop chicken in reach in cooler. Pot without handles used to scoop in rice. Person in charge removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food in chest freezer in front not locked. Person in charge locked. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under cookline. Person in charge moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled wet wiping clothes in use. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-39-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer was 25ppm. Remade and at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw chicken in large tub with handles in not food grade container.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers; Raw beef over ready to eat egg rolls. Raw pork over cooked pork. Raw chicken over shrimp. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 46F; ( - Cold Holding) noodles had been sitting out. Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363786

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pot used to scoop dry rice. Cup used to scoop cooked rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door opens to the outside. Back door is opened. Person in charge closed back door. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under cook line 2 five gallons of oil on floor. In walk in cooler; onions, soy on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease dripping from hood system.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand washing sink is leaking.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch dirty bowl then go to make table without washing his hands. Addressed immediately and person washed and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over cooked onion rings and raw beef over scallops. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site