China King
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, China King has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; China King is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live squirrel on top of air duct above dry storage closet in back of kitchen next to back door. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room, where canned goods and single service items are stored. Dry storage room is located in back of kitchen next to back door. Observed two rodent droppings on floor beneath reach-in freezer outside of dry storage room in back of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. Chicken and egg rolls stored on cook line. Manager stated items placed out at 11:00 am. Manager added proper time marking to items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. One out of two employees missing employee food safety training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, beef and shrimp stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated items prepared on 2/2. Manager placed proper date mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on floor beneath front counter hand washing sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from container under prep table next to three compartment sink. Manager discarded bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf underneath kitchen prep table.
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on prep table next to rice warmers stored in standing water, 69F. Manager returned utensils to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook line.
21-12-4
33
Oct 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Prepared raw beef teriyaki stored over vegetables and French fries in reach in freezer
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( flour ). Manager discarded bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in freezer on cookline has torn gasket.
14-74-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drinks stored on top of flip-top make table cooler. employees removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Used curtain stored above single service trays. Manager discarded curtain. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons used for rice to red in standing water at 80F
10-07-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made Ice tea in reach in cooler in dining area had date made but no name and address of establishment, or product identification **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and wall behind stove soiled with oil and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use milk container cut and used as a scoop. Cardboard box re-used for broccoli
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. aluminum single service trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( flour ). Manager removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
50
Oct 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. Manager labeled containers **Admin Complaint**
02D-03-4
95
Aug 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings cooked more than 24 hours earlier with no date mark. In walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. House made sweet tea stored in container in reach in cooler in front of front counter as a grab and go item with none of the required labeling. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in wringing device
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( sugar ) from original container not labelled with name of contents. Manager labelled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Chicken being cooked at room temperature for one hour at 93F. Manager place Chicken in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at three-compartment sink blocked with stack of 5 gallon buckets. Manager moved buckets **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour). Manager removed and discarded bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duck tape holding part of rice cooker in place. Manager removed duct tape. **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on to of flip-top make table cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer
14-69-4
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 In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( flour ) . Manager removed scoop from flour and placed to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior back door self closing mechanism disconnected.
35B-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood food contact surface on cook line no sealed and covered with clear plastic. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
58
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
67
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler chart, all food date marked 6/26/22, per employee items were cooked and prepared between 07/03-05/22
02C-01-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the end of the cook line, medicine stored above prep table, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line one employee drink no lid on prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, Employee posted n **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China King on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China King?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China King.
How does China King compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
China King most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
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 eight 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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