China King
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
78
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at China King stretching back to 2022. China King was last inspected on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Melbourne restaurant, which scores around 84. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ only one manager food handler certification, and it expired 1-14-26 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open drink on prep tables making pork won tons. Employee moved beverage to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
78
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Vinegar water not labeled. Operating labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottle water and cell phone above prep table ion cook line. Employee put belongings away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of raw chicken box lids for cooked sweet and sour chicken. Employee put cooked chicken into bins. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
82
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door screen torn
35B-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Medicine stored in box with pineapple juice **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over carrots in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5lbs sweet sour chicken 50F, 6 eggs rolls 50F, 4 chicken wings 51F held in reach in cooler overnight, operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on rack with rice cooker and flour. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board used to cut vegetables has cut marks and no longer cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Thank you bags hanging over/in handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked on prepared food in walk in cooler.Egg rolls, chicken, pork. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with red liquid cleaner not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Educated employee and operator **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
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. Drinks on prep table,open bottle water in freezer door, charger stored in pineapple juice box **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins over dish sink are wet nesting - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler has spilled food debris. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
22
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Medicine stored in box with pineapple juice **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over carrots in walk in cooler
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5lbs sweet sour chicken 50F, 6 eggs rolls 50F, 4 chicken wings 51F held in reach in cooler overnight, operator discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); sweet and sour chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings 50F cold holding **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on rack with rice cooker and flour. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board used to cut vegetables has cut marks and no longer cleanable
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Thank you bags hanging over/in handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marked on prepared food in walk in cooler.Egg rolls, chicken, pork.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with red liquid cleaner not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks on prep table,open bottle water in freezer door, charger stored in pineapple juice box **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins over dish sink are wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler has spilled food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Educated employee and operator **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
19
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Provided for operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ready to eat items in walk in not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can used to scoop rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and msg not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
70
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steak over raw unwashed mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (65F - Cold Holding) operator has out on counter for orders. Placed in cooler to rapid chill
03A-02-5
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 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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl to scoop cooked chicken in reach in cooler Bowl with no handle in soy sauce **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug found on floor end of cookline
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulated grease on hood filters Sides of equipment leftover food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasonings on cookline
02D-01-5
41
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2022. Please renew license on dbpr website **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw steak over washed and cut mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled left over food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, prepped Krab salad, cut veggies, etc. undated in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood filter broken over fryer
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Evidence of employee food prepping in dinning room, cut snap peas and cutting board on table in dinning area
08B-48-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator tested and was at 00pm added more bleach retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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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 Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China King?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China King.
How does China King compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
China King most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has China King's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China King have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China King means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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