CHINA KING

Westward Drive
Florida, 33166
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: 3629584

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: 3629584

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807247

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733618

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler doors and door handles have an accumulation of grease and food debris.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop inside flour bin has a broken handle. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak and raw chicken over sauces at walk in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Emailed operator storage chart. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Flip top: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); krab (50F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) Observed in overflowing pans at flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to remove overflow product to walk in cooler and add ice bags to product at flip top cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (79F - Hot Holding) Observed on tray by fryer. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. fried rice (124F - Hot Holding) Observed in rice cooker with lid open. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to keep lid closed when not in use. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3.5 hours.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pork and vegetable egg roll (117F - Cooling) at 2:19; cooling since 1:59 - 106F at 2:47 Observed on dry storage rack in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to move product to walk in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Large potato masher in hand wash sink by back door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back door. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5: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.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733449

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over bucket of sauce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: At walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over sauces- operator removed and stored properly. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724228

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and flip top cooler- operator removed. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth spin cutting board and prep table near cook line- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- 1 dented can of water chestnuts - see stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over bucket of sauce. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Cut cabbage 63F- cold holding , cooked noodles 64F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ He Xiang Qiu 09/27/2019-2024 Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cookline- handwashing sink blocked by bucket and containers of bleach- operator removed. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by cookline with utensils inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518698

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes stored on prep table at prep area.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade to-go shopping bags used to store snow peas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At chest reach in freezer - raw beef not commercially packaged stored over cooked egg rolls. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp.
  • 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. At tall reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter-Cooked noodles 72F- cold holding, cut cabbage 71F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed on time as a public health control for remaining hour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by cookline blocked by multiple containers of chemical on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwash sink- cooking utensils stored inside sink- operator removed.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- by cookline handwash sink.
  • 53B-13-5: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.
  • 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. At walk-in cooler - cooked egg rolls made Saturday 03/23/24 not date marked.

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518592

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At walk in cooler - employee food - stored over sauces and food for restaurant- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce and oil stored on floor throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Container of oil on floor by cookline. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- 7 cans of dented hoisin sauce- see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of water chest nuts -6lbs- see stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over wontons - operator moved to raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked seafood. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345635

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At walk in cooler - employee food - stored over sauces and food for restaurant- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken plastic container with cabbage and rice- operator removed from container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce and oil stored on floor throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between two prep tables at cookline area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket 10 ppm chlorine - operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and burn cream over prep table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- 7 cans of dented hoisin sauce- see stop sale. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer near walk in cooler- non food grade/ plastic/ to-go shopping bag used used to store water chestnuts. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over wontons - operator moved to raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- raw chicken stored over sauces- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. At reach in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw pork - operator over raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline-bean sprouts 47°F cold holding, cooked pork 45°F cold holding, cooked chicken 45°F cold holding, raw chicken 50°F cold holding, raw beef 50°F cold holding, cooked beef 50°F cold holding, raw shrimp 50°F cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 4.5 hours- over placed ice in food too quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen area- pork wonton 98°F hot holding- food left on counter- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator discarded. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area- cooked rice at 2:33pm (125°F cooling) since 1 hour ago. Rechecked at 3:10 pm same temperature - food in large quantity and left out at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to sheet trays and placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. At prep area- Cooked chicken at 2:35pm (110°F cooling)since 30 minutes cooked , rechecked at 3:09pm 94°F-food in large quantity and left out at room temperature at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by metal pans near cookline - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cookline. Warning