Dim Sum King
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
50
Score
Across the available record, Dim Sum King has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Bradenton facility scores 83, putting Dim Sum King on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty dish ware then clean dish ware without washing hands.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filter for the ice machine with a black mold like substance inside it.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and rusted can opener on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat pork, beef and chicken in walk in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above the walk in coolers are heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door without an automatic closure and screens ripped open.
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler and dry storage area **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease dripping down the wall next to the hood into a light box. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty dish ware then clean dish ware without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and rusted can opener on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the dishmachine blocked with cans, towels and cups. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat pork, beef and chicken in walk in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents above the walk in coolers are heavily soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks in the food preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door without an automatic closure. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler and dry storage area.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease dripping down the wall next to the hood into a light box.
36-27-5
50
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling dirty dish ware then clean dish ware without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed an employee handling raw pork and then ready to eat food without washing handles or wearing gloves.
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled and rusted can opener on prep table in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat pork, beef and chicken in walk in freezer not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees handling food and plate ware without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef, pork and chicken stored on the floor in bus tubs. Also, a pot of cooked rice stored on the floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door without an automatic closure. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towels used to wipe down cutting boards in use with ready to eat food. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
47
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on prep table in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food items in walk in freezer prepared on site, held more than 24 hours without date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored above prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed grease build up on walls and ansul pipes over cooking line and dripping.
36-63-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cornstarch and potato starch stored on floor under shelf in back kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towels used to wipe down cutting boards in use with ready to eat food.
21-10-4
64
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel in contact with turnips in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and replaced with liner approved for food contact. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles of microwave in kitchen across from cook line on prep table.
23-24-4
Basic - Drain covers missing throughout kitchen.
29-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris near reach-in freezer chest off cookline, in prep area, and in warewashing area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
70
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fried Garlic (53F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (53F - Cold Holding) in three door and two hood reach-in cooler on cook line stacked above fill line. Operator stated the items had been in the cooler for 30 minutes. The operator moved and stored in below cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemical stored on shelf above raw vegetable next to reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution in sanitizer bucket in kitchen at 200 ppm. Employee made new chlorine solution that read at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed crabmeat rangoons listed on menu but imitation krab is in item. Operator corrected on menus with relabeling. **Corrected On-Site**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles in service area without label.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in hallway with walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near dishmachine with an accumulation of a mold-like substance and in kitchen behind floor mixer.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths not stored inside sanitizing solution in front wait station and in kitchen. Employee moved and stored correctly.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dim Sum King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dim Sum King on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dim Sum King?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dim Sum King.
How does Dim Sum King compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Dim Sum King most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Dim Sum King's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dim Sum King have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dim Sum King means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dim Sum King inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dim Sum King is inspected around two times per year on average.
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