China King
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, China King has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Mar 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Lehigh Acres restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of lens cleaner above reach-in cooler across from cook line. The lens cleaner was removed from above reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shrimp and chicken in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook drinking on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
61
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crab rangoons in the walk in cooler made over 24 hours ago according to the owner not date marked,
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in and walk in door gaskets soiled with food debris and black substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation inside the stand up reach in freezer next to the hand sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off the sauce cart on the cook line.
10-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed inside of walk in cooler door peeling on the bottom.
14-11-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen wall by the rear exit in the kitchen soiled with grease like substance and food splatter. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of hot tea on cook line above the make table by the wok station.
12B-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
55
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle telephone then begin working with food, stopped employee from touching food and educated on the importance of handwashing . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed operator has no thermometer to measure the temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored at knee level on sauce rack. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking sign posted emailed form Choking handout HR 5030-105. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in reach in coolers. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves and fan guards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease on ceiling vents and tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverages on shelf above work top coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraints. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of grease under and around fryers on cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
37
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed empty #10 can used as a scoop in bulk rice container next to prep table by prep sink. Operator removed can. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of dirt food debris on reach in cooler doors on cook line, and door handle and gaskets on reach in cooler door.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing above walk in cooler door.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents above cook line soiled with food debris grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed un lidded employee beverage cup above prep sink.
12B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of grease on hood filters and side of BBQ oven on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rust pitted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with build up of food debris and grease throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on large can of rice in kitchen next to prep table.
02D-01-5
64
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. observed no vacuum breaker present at hose Bibb next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with build up of food debris and grease.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of pan used to dispense rice from bulk container in contact with rice.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up on grease on hood filters backsplash and ansul system. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
70
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to three compartment sink. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker on hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of raw meat. Educated operator on importance of proper separation of raw animal foods. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No hot running water on right side of three-compartment sink.
27-06-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chopped cabbage. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China King on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China King?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China King.
How does China King compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
China King most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has China King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China King have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China King means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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