China King
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
55
Score
Going back to 2022, China King has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other St. Augustine restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. multiple . Cut vegetables. Rice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple pans/ utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in dry rice
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered beef in chest freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Unisex rest room door left open.
32-02-4
55
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Cooked foods. Dry Rice.
14-15-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket. End cooler at prep line.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gasket. End unit.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled Bulk food containers of rice , sugar. Rear kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over open container of soy sauce in bottom of reach in cooler on make line, manager moved chicken. Raw pork mixture stored over open bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baby corn on rack in back of kitchen.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. One employee rubbed neck and touched hair with bare hands then continued to handle clean equipment without washing hands first.
12A-25-4
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. Two personnel on site that do not handle food do not have proof of reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bathroom **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license kept in folder in drawer at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various personal food stored over ready to eat food for the customers in walk in cooler. Employee container of noodles stored on top of fried rice for customers in rice warmer in make line, noddles moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce by roasting cabinet on cook line. Soy sauce in walk in cooler. Raw chicken and raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator picked up chicken and pork during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and salt in back storage area in kitchen.
02D-01-5
41
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 beef stored over raw pork wontons in reach in freezer next to front counter, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw chicken stored over soy sauce in bottom of reach in cooler on make line. Also raw chicken, raw beef, and raw shrimp stored over buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler making food on cook line does not have any training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In bathroom.
31B-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored over reach in cooler on make line, water removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bus tubs of raw chicken in walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, cooked chicken and egg rolls from previous day stored with no product date marking. **Repeat Violation**
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. At time of inspection all food handler training certificates expired 07/2023. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl with no handle used as a rice scoop in the bulk rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf of cook line to store single service carry out containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on the back side of the flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the coffee. **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. Shelf over microwave prep table has multiple employee personal items stored on it.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on the main cook line with a missing door handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line, cooking oil stored on the floor. In the walk in cooler raw chicken container stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer door gasket has mold like substance build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table opposite fryers and on wok station railing. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the walk in cooler not separated from food for customers.
08B-49-4
50
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over open container of sauce. Operator relocated the chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager expired 10/2022. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in cooler and walk in cooler door gaskets have mold like substance build up. Operator began to clean and sanitize the door gaskets. **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. Establishment not date marking containers of food cooked 1 to 2 days before. Operator states all food is rotated through and sold within 2 day time frames. **Repeat Violation**
02C-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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves on the main cook line to store plastic carry out containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection only the 2020 license is available. Operator logged on to print the current 2023 license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal bowls stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door handle missing. Reach in cooler door gasket on the main cook line separating at the top. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil stored on the floor in the main cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in flip top reach in cooler opposite the wok station. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the back side of the main cook line, single service carry out containers stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board opposite the wok station.
21-12-4
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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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 Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China King?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China King.
How does China King compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
China King most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has China King's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China King have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the 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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