CHINA WOK
1150 MALABAR RD #119, Palm Bay FL 32907 · 321.726.8481
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf and pork above it.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jacinto has been working one year with no training. He washes dishes but also preps food.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table center door gasket torn. Walk in cooler gasket torn.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator corrected when inspector entered.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled with food debris.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor under woks, placed in double bucket.
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of four lbs oyster flavored sauce. Dented, see stop sale.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash in restroom has no lid.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair make table gasket right door.
Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler in front torn gasket.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Trim around back screen door has gap not sealed.
Food stored on floor. Five gallon cooking oil on floor under woks and at the end of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container no label.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bin stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Provided operator with food storage chart in Chinese.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written time plan not printed from last inspection. Printed it and filled out with owner.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf back of kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Make table lower reach in cooler door gaskets repaired with duct tape.
Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler front of kitchen has torn gasket top left door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door has broken wood on trim opening side.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at woks on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in freezer in back of kitchen has gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door reach in freezer in back of kitchen is soiled with food debris on bottom shelf.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade lubricant in use on food-contact surfaces. Using construction grade drill as mixer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinating pork and marinating chicken found at 60f, moved to walk in cooler.
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. Times added when inspection started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided new plan form to operator. Original was missing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop rice.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used as lining above food prep table near deep fat fryer.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lower door of maker table to hold gasket.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart at knee level.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Using raw chicken box to store other products in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Near counter area, operator covered.
Stored food not covered. White rice stored not covered. Raw chicken on a stick stored uncovered in reach in freezer.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back of kitchen.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 water chestnuts can #10
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not packaged over cooked food items and ready to eat food items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table- cooked Pork 45 F - cold holding
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool scrubber stored in front handwashing sink
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair gasket in reach in cooler under make table
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door- removed by staff
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in chicken bucket moved by staff
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets front under counter reach in cooler Hood filters heavily soiled with grease
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in old soy sauce bucket
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. From bathroom. Educated employee and operator
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over dumplings reach in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 49 F - cold holding; Cooked noodles 47 F - cold holding; Had out suggested rapid chill
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in front handwashing sink. Evidence of handwashing sink used as dump sink or for cleaning.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator out of test strips uses chlorine bleach for sanitizer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash can in bathroom not able to be fully closed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf with dry goods
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce Chicken wings walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front freezer next to fryer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in chicken wings
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in freezer
Stored food not covered. Chicken walk in cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked assorted chicken, beef, portion dumplings, lo mein noodles all in the walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line counter
Apr 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocker by buses and crates
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked assorted chicken, beef, portion dumplings, lo mein noodles all in the walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line counter
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler (Printed and emailed handout in Chinese to put on walk-in cooler door)
Raw pork and fish stored over crab Rangoon in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Handwash sink by register had scrubber and bowl, hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by garbage can
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, bottle labeled "clean table" but not what the substance is.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair fix torn gaskets on reach-in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, raw fish in white chest freezer
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets torn on reach-in coolers
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Gaskets on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris
Open employee beverage above uncovered chicken in reach-in cooler behind fryer
Sauce and multiple bags of rice stored on floor.
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.