China King
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
52
Score
Going back to 2022, China King has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Eustis restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. In flour container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior white upright freezer at front counter. Reach in cooler and white reach in freezer at cook line. Hand washing sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. Reach in freezer cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery and greens over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing sink.
36-27-5
52
Sep 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked eggrolls on top of raw beef in reach in cooler. Raw ribs over cooked pork in walk in freezer. Operator remove Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce on floor outside walk in cooler. Case of soda on floor at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above prep table in the kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at prep area. Fan guard in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All Reach in coolers in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - prepared general chicken and egg rolls stored in used raw chicken boxes. Operator remove from boxes and place in tubs.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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 stored over raw beef in Frigidaire freezer in back area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of rice hot holding units. - white cutting board on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Buckets of sauce stored in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Frigidaire freezer on front line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-indoor door gasket -exterior of Frigidaire freezer on front line. -exterior of fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - 1 light fixture. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
35
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - crab Rangoon stored in cardboard box in reach in freezer across the fryers.
14-15-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - frozen dumplings store in white freezer across 3 compartment sink.
14-31-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on table at entry to kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw beef over stored ready to eat chicken and shrimp in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryer and baskets - inter of rice hot holding unit. - white cutting board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open during the time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - 2 drinks on prep table next to cooks line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk rice
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cold holding unit on cooks line
22-16-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - 2 light fixtures in kitchen area.
36-62-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Cooking oil stored next to white standup freezer.
08B-38-4
33
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Spray bottle of cleaner stored on front counter - rubbing alcohol stored on front counter. - spray can stored next Togo utensils under front counter.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Garlic in oil 73°, Raw shell eggs 50°. Operator placed cooler for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior of fryers and baskets. -white cutting board on cooks line - storage bin for potato starch, flour - Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bulk rice, sugar
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook preparing food
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door open at the time of inspection.
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler on cooks line.
22-16-4
50
Apr 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on counter. Dish detergent stored next to Togo lids on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 58° Per operator pulled out 30 minutes prior. Operator placed in freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on cooks line.
22-02-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light fixtures in kitchen area
36-62-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door open at the time of inspection.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case chicken in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line.
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on make line unit on cooks line.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All cold holding units on cooks line.
05-09-4
47
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
26
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook stir raw chicken and then continue to cooking without washing hands.
12A-12-4
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 in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple bottle under three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Metal bowl not smooth and easily cleanable.
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under microwave.
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China King on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China King?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China King.
How does China King compare to other restaurants in Eustis?
China King most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Eustis average of 81.
Has China King's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China King have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China King means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China King inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China King is inspected around three times per year on average.
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