CHINA WOK #1455
1455 E VENICE AVE #204, Venice FL 34292 · 941.488.1988
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Operator had items on Time form but no time marking, operator stated items were out for one hour.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen Chicken stored in direct contact with to go bags.
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. Operator had items on Time form but no time marking, operator stated items were out for one hour.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees without reporting agreement.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing in shared dumpster.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service use to go containers not inverted in prep area.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed electrical drill stored next to sodas in dry storage area. Operator removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths not stored in solution on cook line. Operator removed cloths and placed in solution.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for cooked pork in the refrigerator behind the front counter. The operator removed the plastic container.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the walk in cooler door handle. The operator cleaned the door handle.
In-use knife stored in cracks between food prep table and a reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator removed the knife for cleaning.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle the cash register then handle raw shrimp without changing gloves.
Food stored on floor. Observed unwashed cabbage stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the cabbage.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed frozen chicken thawing under barely running cold water. The operator increased the water flow.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cooked beef in the reach in cooler near the front counter. The operator removed the plastic bowl.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the chest style reach in freezer nearest the walk in cooler.
Rear ext screen door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed lo mein sauce stored in a nonfood-grade bucket in the walk in cooler. The operator transferred the sauce to a food-grade container.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over uncooked noodles in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw pork.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a soiled door gasket for the chest style reach in freezer.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented #10 can of baby corn in the dry storage area. The operator segregated the can for return.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled underneath the three compartment sink. The operator labeled the spray bottle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop in the refrigerator behind the front counter. The operator removed the plastic bowl.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the chest reach in freezer in the prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in the chest reach in freezer in the prep area.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the screen door at the rear of the building not protected with a self closing device.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.