China King
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2026
70
Score
CHINA KING, located at 7245 Rockbridge Road, Suite 1400, in Lithonia, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 16, 2026. This inspection identified two critical violations concerning proper cooling time and temperature, and procedures and records for time as a public health control, along with one minor violation for nonfood-contact surfaces cleanliness. Across four previous inspections, CHINA KING has primarily received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 16, 2026
Followup
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
70
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
39
Mar 11, 2024
Followup
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Feb 16, 2026 Inspection
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C). Observed Cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food cooked chicken pieces was not cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours on food storage shelf in walk in cooler. (See Asterisk in temperature log). COS: PIC was advised to place food item into Reach in Freezer to rapidly cool down to 41F.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours. The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Observed time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control with food being held past the time marked when using time as public health control. Two tubs of fried chicken wings observed with a discard time of 3:06pm and 3:07 pm on food prep table next to deep fryer in kitchen. Person in Charge (PIC) discarded said food items and was advised on the procedures for using Time as a Public health Control.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observed an accumulation of grease and food residue on deep fryers in kitchen, and an accumulation of food residue on doors of reach in freezer all in the kitchen. PIC was advised to clean said equipment and send pictures to inspector via email by 2/19/26.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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