China King

11786 US 301, Dade City, FL 33525 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113480

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Bulging cans present.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 12, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Bulging cans present.

      Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed 3 cans bulging on storage shelf stored next to other cans. Operator separated for reimbursement. See stop sale.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine sanitizer.

      Inspector provided.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.

      Observed 3 cans bulging on storage shelf stored next to other cans. Operator separated for reimbursement. Issued stop sale.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

      Tiles are not made of smooth and easily cleanable material.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1