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China King Restaurant

1320 Colborne Street East, Brantford ON N3R 0C3 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

China King Restaurant has been inspected 9 times by Brant County Health Unit since November 6, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 9 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 11 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example: Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 11 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2026. For example: Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 29, 2026. For example: Food premise is protected against the entry of, breeding of and harbouring of rodents/pests

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 31, 2025. For example: Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers

About this data

These results come from Brant County Health Unit, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Required

    3 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of, breeding of and harbouring of rodents/pests
      • Provide tightly sealed entrances and / or screened entrances to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents, and other pests
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Ensure food handlers refrain from conduct causing contamination of food and food areas
  2. Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Construct and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
  3. Required

    9 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Ensure floors are kept clean and in good repair
      • Ensure walls are kept clean and in good repair
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Construct and arrange equipment to permit a clean and sanitary condition
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Maintain ventilation system to ensure elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
      • Collect and remove garbage and waste as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions
    • Food premise is protected against the entry of, breeding of and harbouring of rodents/pests
      • Protect against entry, harbouring and breeding of pests
      • Contact licensed pest control operator for insect / rodent / pest treatment and control
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
      • To make 100ppm chlorine sanitizer, mix 2 ml of (5 per cent strength) bleach per litre of water.
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Protect food from contamination and adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Adjust or repair the refrigeration unit immediately. Do not store any hazardous foods in the unit until it is able to maintain hazardous foods at 4°C (40°F) or less
      • Ensure all hazardous foods are stored at 4°C (40°F) or less
  4. Required

    3 infractions

    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
      • Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
      • Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
      • Provide sanitizing solution for wiping cloths/rinsing large utensils/rinsing food contact surfaces
      • Change sanitizing solution at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
      • To make 100ppm chlorine sanitizer, mix 2 ml of (5 per cent strength) bleach per litre of water.
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
    • Refrigeration and hot-holding equipment maintained
      • Provide easily readable thermometer in refrigeration or hot-holding equipment
  5. Required

    5 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are of sound and tight construction
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are free from cracks, crevices and open seams
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
      • Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
      • Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
      • Change sanitizing solution at a minimum of every 2 hours, or as often as necessary, to maintain the solution clean and sanitary at all times
      • To make 100ppm chlorine sanitizer, mix 2 ml of (5 per cent strength) bleach per litre of water.
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Ensure food handlers wash hands as often as necessary
    • Food storage equipment designed to protect food from contamination?
      • Ensure racks, shelves or pallets are clean and designed to protect against contamination
  6. Required

    2 infractions

    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide hot and cold running water for hand washing in food preparation area
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
  7. Required

    10 infractions

    • Single service containers and articles kept free from contamination
      • Maintain single service containers and articles free from contamination
    • Hand washing basin with supplies of soap and paper towels in dispensers
      • Provide paper towels in a dispenser at hand basin in food preparation area
      • Provide hot and cold running water under pressure
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
    • Manual dishwashing: Wash, rinse, sanitize technique
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
      • Ensure manual dishwashing includes the three steps: wash, rinse, and sanitize
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
      • Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be at least 100 parts per million at 24°C or greater for at least 45 seconds
    • Multi-service articles and food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized after each use and following operations where contamination may have occurred
      • Clean and sanitize multi-service articles after each use and as often as necessary
      • Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces or equipment as often as necessary
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
      • Store raw foods separate and below cooked / ready-to-eat foods
    • Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less
    • Hot holding: minimum of 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
      • Ensure food is held above 60°C (140°F) after cooking / rapid re-heating
  8. Follow-up

    4 infractions

    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Food processed in a safe manner
  9. Required

    9 infractions

    • Floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair and maintained in a sanitary manner
      • Cleaning required around, under, and behind kitchen equipment, counters, and baseboards
      • Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are tight, smooth, and non-absorbent
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles in good repair
      • Ensure equipment, utensils and or multi-service articles are cleaned and sanitized
      • Ensure equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are suitable for intended purposes (food-grade)
      • Ensure food contact equipment and utensils are corrosion-resistant and non-toxic
    • Furniture, equipment and appliances are arranged and constructed to permit thorough cleaning and maintenance of the premise in a clean and sanitary condition?
      • Remove all materials not associated with the daily operation of the premises (s.7)
    • Ventilation is maintained to ensure the elimination of odours, fumes, vapours, smoke, or excessive heat
      • Ventilation system requires thorough cleaning
    • Garbage and waste (solid or liquid) collected and removed to ensure sanitary condition of premise
    • Mechanical dishwashing: Wash / rinse water clean, water temperature, timing cycles, sanitizer
    • Toxic or poisonous substances required for maintenance in food premises are stored and handled as prescribed in the regulation
    • Food protected from contamination or adulteration
      • Cover all food in storage
    • Food processed in a safe manner
      • Cool hazardous food from 60°C (140°F) to 20°C (68°F) within 2 hours
      • Cool hazardous food from 20°C (68°F) to 4°C (40°F) within 4 hours
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