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CHINA KING

CHINA KING in YULEE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

US 17
Florida, 32097
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885102

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in in walk-in cooler under shelves soiled. Also, floor under and around fryers on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of cooking oil on floor in front of food on cook line Cooking oil on floor in kitchen area Multiple boxes of food on floor in freezer area Plastic bucket of carrots on floor in walk in cooler Operator removed oil from the floor **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Utensils handles found laying in food In the ice tray, sugar and rice bins
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of multiple pieces of equipment on cook line, prep area and storage area soiled. Also, exterior and handles of some of the white bins containing rice soiled. Also, exterior of lid and handle of rice cooker soiled. Also, filters in hood above fryers and wok station soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of batter found on a shelf with items above it in the back food storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Crab rations in direct contact with a non food grade bag in reach in freezer. Discussed with operator. Also, cooked chicken next to fryers stored in direct contact of cardboard box.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in reach in cooler on food prep line was at 57, observed operator place it in walk I'm cooler to chill after 30 minutes took a re temp and it was at 55 Cooked pork on cook line was at 46F took a 2nd temp an hour later it was at 43F 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. Items used for TPHC on cook line, chicken, spring roles not marked according to paperwork, operator stated items placed on time when they opened at 11a. discussed with Operator the option to use specific times of day vs labeling of tray. Operator placed specific times on TPHC paperwork Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) next to triple sink. Test strip turned dark purple, exceeding maximum concentration allowed. Operator added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on Reach in cooler across from wok station and portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station above the prep line. Operator placed roll of paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at front counter. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997495

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle for unisex restroom in dining area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board for flip top cooler on make line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two (2) water bottles stored on prep table near make line. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from can of soda in kitchen. Can discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf across from fryers with single use items.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under storage racks in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near cooking equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves and legs of prep tables are soiled. Multiple handles for reach in coolers/freezers. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On make line, single use lids and containers not inverted. Items inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In back storage area, bulk containers of flour, sugar and msg not labeled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734328

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen are lined with cardboard.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in unisex restroom in dining area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024. Operator showed new license on phone and will post. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in middle of kitchen. Water removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall under triple sink in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil by cook line. Sauces in dry food storage area. Fish in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple scoop handles sitting in bulk sugar containers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers. Mop sink. Exterior of rice cookers.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink in kitchen, employee thawing chicken in standing water. Operator turned on water to run. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by front counter tested 0ppm. Chlorine added and retested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white container of sugar in dry storage. Container labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up white freezer across from fryers, opened raw shrimp stored over ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Some employee training records are expired.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439510

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bbq sauce in walk in cooler
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drinks on prep tables
  • 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Peas being prepped in dinning room
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Wonton skin on Walk in freezer floor
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Krab ragoons in clear smiling face bags in walk in freezer
  • 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. Egg roll, general chicken and sour chicken. Placed on time **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bucket in hand sink moved Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356009

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal drinks Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between cooler and steamer, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer krab ragoons in shopping no. Food grade bags
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shelled eggs over mushrooms moved 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. On egg rolls and on chicken, placed on time Corrected On-Site