Palm Coast, Flagler County

CHINA KING

1475 PALM COAST PKWY #106, Palm Coast, FL 32137

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 24307409

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over top raw beef in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24307407

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. Observed cooked noodles on counter kept on time control per person in charge missing time mark. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24307408

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted.

21-12-4

Detail 24307410

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Discussed with person in charge.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 24069296

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person come in from outside with gloves on then open walk in cooler. Addressed and he removed gloves and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24069295

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler; Raw beef, chicken, shrimp 45F; ; ( - Cold Holding. In walk in cooler ;Shrimp 47F, raw beef 45, raw ribs 45F. Per person in charge temperature because cooler was open for a while when they recieved food Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24069294

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. Missing on eggs. Person in charge time stamped. I filled out and emailed time control to owner. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24069293

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person washing hands in 3 compartment sink. Addressed and person washed hands in hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24069292

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not dated; Cooked ribs, cooked chicken, cooked beef. Person in charge dated all food yesterday. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24069291

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag and cardboard under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 11Total: 16

14-86-1

Detail 23604749

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels lining egg rolls and eggs. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 23604752

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw chicken marinating in sauce is a gray brute trash can.

08A-04-5

Detail 23604761

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler.

08A-17-6

Detail 23604754

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 chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. Person in charge rearranged to chicken on bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23604759

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell Eggs and egg rolls on top of non food grade paper towels. Raw chicken marinating in a gray brute trash can.

14-01-5

Detail 23604756

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go containers used as scoops in shrimp, corn starch.

14-11-5

Detail 23604755

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on both reach in cooler are torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 23604747

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and Oil on floor, raw chicken in container on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 23604748

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment is using a cut jug to scoop rice.

21-04-4

Detail 23604758

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all rags.

31B-04-4

Detail 23604753

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. You can barely read the hand washing sign at the sink next to back door.

23-03-4

Detail 23604751

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in cooler gaskets have black mold like substance on them.

36-02-5

Detail 23604757

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor throughout kitchen has tiles coming up exposing concrete.

14-17-4

Detail 23604760

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusty.

42-01-4

Detail 23604750

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket.

02D-01-5

Detail 23604746

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-45-4

Detail 23303552

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Flour scoop handle is soiled. Person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken

14-86-1

Detail 23303550

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Eggs lined with paper towels. Person in charge removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23303554

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 chicken over shrimp, raw chicken over clams. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23303555

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. Missing on rice and egg rolls. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23303548

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 7 people working and no food manager present.

08B-37-4

Detail 23303551

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food in freezer out where customer are located is not locked. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23303556

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23303553

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in make cooler on cook line. Person in charge replaced thermometer. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23303549

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry rice, sugar, flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

22-39-4

Detail 22729814

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer was 25ppm. Remade and at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 22729816

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw chicken in large tub with handles in not food grade container.

08A-05-6

Detail 22729811

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers; Raw beef over ready to eat egg rolls. Raw pork over cooked pork. Raw chicken over shrimp. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22729815

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 46F; ( - Cold Holding) noodles had been sitting out. Placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22729817

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop chicken in reach in cooler. Pot without handles used to scoop in rice. Person in charge removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-37-4

Detail 22729810

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food in chest freezer in front not locked. Person in charge locked. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22729818

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under cookline. Person in charge moved oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 22729812

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled wet wiping clothes in use. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22729813

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 22286091

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch dirty bowl then go to make table without washing his hands. Addressed immediately and person washed and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22286083

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over cooked onion rings and raw beef over scallops. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22286084

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pot used to scoop dry rice. Cup used to scoop cooked rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22286085

Basic - Exterior door opens to the outside. Back door is opened. Person in charge closed back door. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22286089

Basic - Food stored on floor. Under cook line 2 five gallons of oil on floor. In walk in cooler; onions, soy on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly. Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 22286086

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease dripping from hood system.

23-03-4

Detail 22286090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood are soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22286087

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-08-4

Detail 22286093

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand washing sink is leaking.

42-01-4

Detail 22286088

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22286092

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21730042

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training. Records have been falsified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-26: Time needed to train. Time Extended

53B-11-4

Detail 21730041

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Establishment whited out dates and then put new dates on certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-26: Still waiting on new certificates. Time Extended

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 17

12A-29-4

Detail 21726895

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee open back door with bare hands then go back to cutting chicken with bare hands without washing his hand First. Addressed immediately and person washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21726899

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. Missing on egg rolls, fried chicken, rice and noodles. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21726907

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand washing sink is missing paper towels. Person in charge replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21726908

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training. Records have been falsified. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21726906

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken, noodles in walk in cooler not dated.

53B-11-4

Detail 21726897

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Establishment whited out dates and then put new dates on certificates. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21726905

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To-go bowl used to scoop rice. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21726894

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above prep table. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21726898

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in freezer in back are torn.

36-01-4

Detail 21726902

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline.

14-13-4

Detail 21726909

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Drill with long handle used to mix this up in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 21726896

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In back by rice. Person in charge emptied container. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21726904

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping clothes under cutting boards. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21726901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops on flour, sugar and corn starch dirty.

06-01-5

Detail 21726900

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and shrimp thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed under running water. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 21726903

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed dirty wet wiping clothes on prep tables. Person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21726910

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, corn starch, flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

14-15-4

Detail 21258428

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Beef, chicken stored in non food grade containers.

08A-05-6

Detail 21258438

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer; raw beef over egg rolls. Person in charge moved egg rolls to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 21258435

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 chicken over raw scallops. Person in charge moved scallops. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21258434

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door; Rangoon, sweet and sour chicken, fried chicken 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge items in cooler 2 hours. Person in charge moved t another cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21258430

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishes in hand washing sink in back. Person in charge moved all items. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21258432

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pot with no handles used to scoop rice. Bowl used to scoop onions. Person in charge removed all bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21258433

Basic - Food stored on floor. In back; oil and soy on floor. In walk in cooler; chicken, beef on floor. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21258439

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 is rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21258436

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Several wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all rags. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21258437

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 21258431

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop is face down in mop sink. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21258429

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20723514

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the time of inspection raw beef over cooked egg rolls in reach in cooler. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over prepped onions. Person in charge began rearranging. Also, in reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged beef. Also raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over shrimp no longer commercially packaged. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20723515

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. At the time of inspection, cabbage, noodles, rice held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-16-4

Detail 20723516

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Large container used to marinate beef with melted top half of container.

14-01-5

Detail 20723517

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk goods plastic containers with no handle used as scoop. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20723519

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil at cookline, rice/ bulk goods in buckets at dry storage and buckets of food in walk in stored on floor. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 20723518

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of inspection utensils stored in 89°F water. Person in charge removed. Also, tongs stored with handle touching meat. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20723512

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler prepped vegetables stored uncovered. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20723513

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food items stored in buckets in dry storage with no label. Repeat Violation

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20328639

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in the front takeout area at the time of inspection.

35A-09-4

Detail 20328645

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. In flour container in dry storage, one dead flying insect. In sugar container in dry storage 2 dead flying insects. See stop sale.

08A-02-6

Detail 20328644

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over shrimp in reach in freezer, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Raw eggs over ready to eat items in reach in cooler person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20328637

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In flour container in dry storage, one dead flying insect. In sugar container in dry storage 2 dead flying insects.

03F-02-5

Detail 20328641

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. No time mark on cabbage and noodles in the kitchen area at the time of inspection. Person in charge timed marked items. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20328643

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In fliptop, tong handle touching meat, person in charge removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20328640

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In back of kitchen, utensils stored in standing water less than 135°F, person in charge removed water and replaced utensils. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20328638

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Box of single service utensils for customer self service with handles not facing outward. Person in charge moved utensils to container and inverted utensils. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20328636

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler underneath fliptop in kitchen. In reach in cooler at front counter, food stored uncovered.

21-12-4

Detail 20328635

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizer. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20328642

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and sugar unlabeled in dry storage area.