ST AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

CHINA KING

7458 US 1 N STE 107, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32095

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
ST AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

14-15-4

Detail 24563982

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed house hold plastic storage containers used in direct food contact with washed cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24563983

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed personal raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to other shelf away from establishment food.

03B-01-6

Detail 24563984

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wonton soup (128F - Hot Holding) person in charge stated for less than 2 hours. Person in charge turned table up too high to reheat soup.

31B-03-4

Detail 24563980

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at rear hand sink. Person in charge brought dish soap closer to hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24563979

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl used to scoop rice. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24563978

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food intermingled with establishment food in walk-in coolers and reach in freezers.

23-03-4

Detail 24563981

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

14-15-4

Detail 24166133

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

31A-09-4

Detail 24166136

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple pans/ utensils in rear Hand Wash Sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 24166135

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink.

32-02-4

Detail 24166132

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Unisex rest room door left open.

14-01-5

Detail 24166131

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in dry rice

36-36-4

Detail 24166134

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 24166130

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered beef in chest freezer.

21-12-4

Detail 24166129

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

14-15-4

Detail 23699143

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 23699146

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23699141

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles above walk in cooler.

14-36-5

Detail 23699140

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gasket. End cooler at prep line.

23-03-4

Detail 23699142

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gasket. End unit.

08B-12-5

Detail 23699145

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sauce in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 23699144

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

Oct 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23242273

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of baby corn on rack in back of kitchen.

12A-25-4

Detail 23242272

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.

08A-05-6

Detail 23242279

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

11-26-1

Detail 23242276

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 23242277

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In bathroom Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23242271

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license kept in folder in drawer at front counter. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23242274

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23242275

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-38-4

Detail 23242280

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23242278

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.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-17-6

Detail 22680729

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

53B-02-5

Detail 22680732

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

31B-06-4

Detail 22680733

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 22680731

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22680734

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22680730

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bus tubs of raw chicken in walk in cooler, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

02C-02-5

Detail 22300457

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

53B-05-5

Detail 22300456

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

14-01-5

Detail 22300453

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.

14-45-4

Detail 22300458

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22300455

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22300451

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.

40-06-5

Detail 22300462

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.

14-11-5

Detail 22300459

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in freezer on the main cook line with a missing door handle. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22300461

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22300452

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage in the restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 22300460

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.

21-12-4

Detail 22300454

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

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21896988

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

11-27-4

Detail 21896991

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

53A-03-7

Detail 21896990

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

22-02-4

Detail 21896979

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

02C-02-5

Detail 21896982

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

14-45-4

Detail 21896984

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

50-09-4

Detail 21896983

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

24-08-4

Detail 21896981

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal bowls stacked while wet.

14-11-5

Detail 21896987

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21896989

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil stored on the floor in the main cook line.

12B-13-4

Detail 21896980

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

25-05-4

Detail 21896985

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On the back side of the main cook line, single service carry out containers stored on the floor.

21-12-4

Detail 21896986

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board opposite the wok station.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

03D-01-5

Detail 21370809

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At time of inspection in the first reach in cooler closest to the fryers, container of cooked chicken (72F - Cooling) made around 9am stored in reach in cooler, operator states it was placed out in ambient air during peak hours. Operator removed the chicken from the cooler to not be sold to customers. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21370818

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler opposite the wok station, raw chicken on a stick stored over open container of sauce. Operator relocated the chicken to the opposite cooler on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21370817

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection in the first reach in cooler closest to the fryers, container of cooked chicken (72F - Cooling) made around 9am stored in reach in cooler, operator states it was placed out in ambient air during peak hours. Operator removed the chicken from the cooler to not be sold to customers. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21370812

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line the first flip top reach in cooler opposite the wok station has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets.

02C-02-5

Detail 21370810

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 the previous morning with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21370811

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk container of rice and sugar, metal bowl and plastic portion bowl used as a scoop. Operator removed the bowls from the product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21370816

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In the walk in cooler, cardboard lining shelves with stored food on the shelf.

14-45-4

Detail 21370813

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On the main cook line, shelf lined with cardboard for single service carry out containers and utensils. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21370808

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverages stored on the top portion of the flip top cooler on the main cook line closest to the prep area. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21370807

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the prep area reach in freezer, employee personal food stored over food to be served to customers. Operator removed the customer food to the proper storage area. In the standup reach in freezer on the main cook line, employee personal hot dogs stored over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the package of hot dogs. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21370815

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone and keys stored on the back of the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line. Operator removed the personal items to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21370806

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both standup reach in freezers, one on the main cook line and one in the prep area, have broken off/missing door handles. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21370814

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sink in the employee restroom. Repeat Violation

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 21045736

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on main cook line opposite wok station, frozen raw beef not commercially packaged stored over frozen ready to eat fries commercially packaged. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the wok station, raw chicken stored over open containers of sauce on bottom shelf. Operator relocated chicken to the lower shelf. In the stand up reach in freezer and in the reach in chest freezer, frozen raw chicken stored over frozen raw beef, neither commercially packaged. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21045731

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler closest to front service counter and fryers, cooked egg rolls,chicken and chicken wings stored without a date label. In walk in cooler, bulk containers of cooked chicken, chicken wings, egg rolls all stored with no date label. Operator labeled all prepared items. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21045732

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk sugar and salt containers in the dry storage area also in the soy sauce container stored on the floor in front of the walk in cooler, plastic single service bowls used as a scoop in the food product. Operator removed the bowls from all containers. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21045728

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler opposite the wok station, cooler doors have a soiled residue on the handles.

14-45-4

Detail 21045733

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Through kitchen and prep area, multiple shelves lined with cardboard in contact with single service and cooking utensils.

12B-07-4

Detail 21045739

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open mug of employee coffee stored on top of steam table well on closed lid. Operator removed the employee beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21045730

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer on the prep side of line closest to three compartment sink, missing door handles, have to open the door by pulling from the top on the gaskets.

08B-38-4

Detail 21045735

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, package of broccoli stored on the floor. On the main cook line container of soy sauce stored on the floor in front of the entrance to the walk in cooler. Operator relocated the items from the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21045734

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front service counter hand wash sink, no employee hand wash signage posted. In the employee restroom, no employee hand wash signage posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21045729

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On hood filters over fryer and wok station, accumulation of grease on he hood filters.

08B-12-5

Detail 21045737

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the flip top reach in cooler on the bottom shelf open containers of sauce stored under raw chicken container.

02D-01-5

Detail 21045738

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt and sugar stored at end of cook line by walk in cooler with no product label. Operator labeled the bulk spice containers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 20467109

High Priority - Basic - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Cut vegetables , prepped meats. In walk in cooler/ reach in freezer.

14-15-4

Detail 20467112

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. cut vegetables.

31A-11-4

Detail 20467111

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in rear Hand wash sink.

08B-19-4

Detail 20467110

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Peeled, whole, onions stored in used chicken box. Person In Charge segregated onions for immediate cooking only. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20467113

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions , cabbage on floor in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20467108

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipe/s on counter on rear kitchen.