China Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
27
Score
China Kitchen appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 13 violations to closer to 17 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited eight times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 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. Sheet pan of frozen raw chicken covered with plastic wrap stored over sheet pan of frozen raw beef covered with plastic wrap on speed cart in walk in freezer. Frozen chicken moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3- 10 dented can of Tomato Ketchup. 1- 5 dented can of Hoisin Sauce.
01B-01-4
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. Printed DBPR Vomiting And Diarrheal Written Procedures at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container and utensils stored in hand sink by back door. Items moved. **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. Egg rolls, cut cabbage, cooked chicken, cooked pork, and 5 gallon buckets of sauces not labeled inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Hot water turned on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in deli coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 2/1/2024. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli coolers handles on cook line soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of white powdered substances stored under prep table across from three compartment sink not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Provide operator with sign and it was posted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes stored behind water heater piping next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of marinade raw chicken store on floor at end of cook line. Item moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
27
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice hot holding in multiple rice cooker throughout the kitchen.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Buss tubs of raw chicken and raw beef stored above egg roll wrapping paper in walk in cooler. Operator moved items to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Sheet pans with frozen raw chicken covered with plastic wrap stored above frozen raw beef on speed rack in walk in freezer.
08A-17-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Fresh garlic and oil, black beans, and buss tubs of cooked chicken stored at wok station and shelf next to stand alone freezer/fridge in front counter area. Operator time stamped items for 11-3pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form during the inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table and three compartment sink obstructing access to hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus tub with dishes stored inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in front counter.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage, cut onions, cut green peppers, cut carrots, cooked chicken, cooked pork, and cooked shrimp egg rolls not date marked inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not dispensing water at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Container of cooked chicken cooling on three compartment sink drain board next to hand sink in prep area.
08B-54-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken stored in container of standing water and chicken stored directly on three compartment sink drain board. Operator moved item under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces, sweet and sour sauce, cooked chicken, and cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in deli cooler across from wok station.
29-49-6
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle not dispense and water when turned on at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in deli cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and car keys stored above reach in deli cooler on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on shelf abided reach in deli cooler on cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on backside of reaches cooler in between electrical pipe and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on floor in prep area across from three compartment sink. Bag of onions stored on floor next to back kitchen door and multiple food items in walk in freezer stored in floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license posted. Confirm ownership through operator onsite. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler handles across from wok station.
23-24-4
13
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand sink at rear of kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff put on paper hats during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions on floor next to rear, open kitchen door, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored retweet electrical conduit behind prep coolers
10-17-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exterior door to kitchen left propped open during business hours
35B-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor under triple sink
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper to go bags on floor at front counter
25-05-4
Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Speed rack with uncovered food cooling next to rear, open kitchen door, staff closed screen door **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-60-4
61
Mar 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Dumplings held on time with no time stamp. Operator marked time stamp for 11:00 am. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baby corn, 7 lbs. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washed hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by three compartment sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by trash can.
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk in freezer stored in floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on backside of reach in cooler between electrical pipe and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Inspector instructed operator about proper thawing techniques.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on reach in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
30
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution above 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Dumplings made at 11:00 am and held on time not time stamped. Manager put on time stamp.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed mixed vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager arranged cooler properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of hoisin sauce, 5 pounds. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to hold cleaning supplies. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in walk in cooler prepared on site and not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dining room area have water stains and one is damaged.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. 4 dead flies on window sill by rear storage area. Manager removed and sanitized he area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table above reach in cooler on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on food on walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between electrical pipe and back of reach in cooler. Manager removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching flour in container by three compartment sink. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear screen door open.
35B-05-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Soy sauce buckets used to store chicken in walk in freezer.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not stored covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
18
May 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
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 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 pound can of hoisin sauce. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by tables. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 22 dead and trapped flies in device by rear door window. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above food in dry goods storage area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor of walk in cooler. Dumplings on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
43
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Rice uncovered stored next to hand wash sink in rear of restaurant. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
08B-54-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
82
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Dumplings held on time with no time stamp. Manager put on correct time of 11:00 am and to be discarded at 3:00 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Underneath prep table on cook line: black beans (60F - Cold Holding) Employee moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in rear equipment storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked dumplings in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry goods storage area: 2 dented cans of bamboo strips at 104 ounces each. 1 dented can of ketchup at 112 ounces. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen blocked soy sauce containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored above reach in cooler at end of cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door to kitchen propped open. Manager closed door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in three compartment sink not under running water. Inspector advised of proper thawing methods. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Rice uncovered stored next to hand wash sink in rear of restaurant. **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry goods storage area: 2 dented cans of bamboo strips at 104 ounces each. 1 dented can of ketchup at 112 ounces. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
22
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
32
Dec 15, 2022
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of baby corn at 5 lbs per can. 4 cans of Hoisin Sauce at 5lbs per can. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
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. Egg rolls and chicken dumplings not time stamped and held on Time as a Public Health Control. Time was determined to be 3:00 pm. Manager time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer not all commercially packaged.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed peppers in walk in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over canned drinks.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started to put on clothes without first washing hands. Inspector advised of proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep area by three-compartment sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen is blocked by rice bags. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by table. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear of kitchen. Manager put paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by three-compartment sink. Manager put soap at hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, beef and pork in walk in cooler not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. In dry goods storage area: 3 cans of baby corn at 5 lbs per can. 4 cans of Hoisin Sauce at 5lbs per can. Damaged cans not segregated. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored above a food prep area on tables above reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored in floor of kitchen. Dumplings stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between reach in coolers in kitchen. Manager stored correctly.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs used to dispense chicken dumplings not above food. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Smoking oven in rear of kitchen has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets n reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler and not separated from food to be served to the public across from wok station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door in kitchen is left open.
35B-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go containers n prep line not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar and flour in prep area not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
11
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler are pitted with rust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on top of reach in cooler and front hand sink are not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Kitchen on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China Kitchen.
How does China Kitchen compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
China Kitchen most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has China Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China Kitchen have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Kitchen 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 Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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