China King

12035 Little Rd, Hudson, FL 34667 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102477

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Basic · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 13 complaint inspection
    3 basic (1 repeat)
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 13, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      1 box of frying oil on the floor by the cook line area. The operator moved the box.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      1 container cracked. The operator discarded the cracked container.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      The tile by the vent in the dining area, near the order window, is soiled with dust.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

A96Routine inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitSep 17, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      A bag of meat on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator moved off the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      The hood filters are soiled.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Containers wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink area. The operator separated the containers to air dry.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1