CHINA KITCHEN

Name: CHINA KITCHEN
Address: 268 3 ST S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33701, US
Rating: 51.5

268 3 ST S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

License #6215731

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51.5 Grade F / 100

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CHINA KITCHEN in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 51.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 2 critical, 12 major, 28 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 6, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 4 major and 9 minor violations.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knifes stored on in between electrical pipes near to three compartment sink. Knife stored in crack of reach in deli cooler lids on cook line.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli coolers and walk in cooler handles.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand sink next to three compartment sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above reach in deli cooler on cook line. Discussed with employees and operator. Item was moved.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date marks missing on cooked spring rolls, cooked pork, cut cabbage, cut onions, cut green peppers, cut carrots, cooked chicken, and cooked shrimp egg rolls stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket sweet and sour sauce, uncovered cooked chicken, cases or raw shelled eggs stored inside walk in cooler. Discussed with operator.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained yellow and black.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. When hot water knob is turned on it does not dispense hot water at handsink next to three compartment sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of shelf above reach in cooler and car keys were hanging from the side of the shelf. Discussed with operator.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand handsink blocked by corner of three compartment handsink and prep table. Discussed with operator. Prep table moved to allow access.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork stored inside the three compartment sink with standing water. Inspector discussed with operator and cold running water was turned on.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] 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.
[06-01-5] 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.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored on backside of reaches cooler in between electrical pipe and cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained on cook line.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in deli cooler handles across from wok station.
[27-16-4] 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.
[12B-07-4] 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.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[03F-02-5] 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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license posted. Confirm ownership through operator onsite.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach in deli cooler across from wok station.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[11-27-4] 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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards grooved.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple 5 gallon buckets of sauces, sweet and sour sauce, cooked chicken, and cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler.
[40-06-5] 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.

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