CHINA WOK
13435 S MCCALL RD UNIT C11, Port Charlotte FL 33981 · 941.697.8886
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2020014290 | Feb 21, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | $360 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to turn on hot water at the handwashing sink near the front of the restaurant. Observed a maximum temperature of 82F at the hand sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of the three compartment sink.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bucket used to store cooked chicken in direct contact with the food in the reach in cooler behind the front counter.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator was unable to determine how long the potentially hazardous foods have been out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg rolls (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); butter (46F - Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. The operator was unable to determine how long the potentially hazardous foods have been out of temperature. The operator discarded the above foods.
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. Observed foods held under time as public health control with no time marking. The operator stated the above foods had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed time markings on the foods.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to turn on hot water at the handwashing sink near the front of the restaurant. Observed a maximum temperature of 82F at the hand sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for flour and sugar. The operator removed the plastic containers.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food and beverages stored in the reach in freezer not segregated from food to be served to the public health control. The operator properly stored the employee foods.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of the three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of unwashed onions stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the onions. Observed raw shrimp thawing in a plastic container on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the shrimp.
Slow draining water in the handwash sink near the back of the kitchen.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on make line with food stains.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet and sink in need of cleaning.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach in cutting board on make line with groove marks on entire cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach ins, soiled with debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed fried rice in walk in cooler not covered. Observed operator covering rice with plastic wrap.
Jun 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled celing tiles and vents at dining room and kitchen.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete by the ware washing area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelves with rust at Walk in Cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls at dining room and kitchen.
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork. Observed operator correcting, with chicken on bottom.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on make line with black mold like substance in grooves of cutting board.
Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed labeling for flour, starch, msg, salt, and sugar not labeled with English labeling. Only Chinese.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several prepped food items (diced onions, diced pork, fried rice, etc) in walk in cooler not date marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour, starch, msg, salt, and sugar containers, pint Togo containers being used as scoops with no handles. Observed operator removing containers.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining room, around air vents and ceiling fans, soiled with black substance on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen, grooved cutting board on make table.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in freezer and walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed going to back of kitchen, by back door, concrete floor broken with a gap in floor (trip hazard).
Food stored on floor. Observed brown sauce and pork in case, sitting on floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in flour with handle in flour. Observed operator remove scoop, wash scoop and store handle up.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shields in dining room soiled on inside of shields with what appears to be dust or dead bugs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen, and walk in cooler soiled with food debris, slime, and black mold like substance in. Observed operator starting to clean gaskets.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers and lids stored open end up. Observed operator correcting to open end down.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw frozen chicken stored not covered in reach in freezer. Observed in walk in cooker, diced onions, diced cooked pork, fried rice, bean sprouts, etc, not covered.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelves with rust on them in walk in cooler.
Apr 11, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken at Reach in Cooler. Operator relocated the raw chicken to different proper and safe location.
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. Observed multiple food items of chicken and egg rolls not time marked next to deep fryer. Operator time marked the food items.
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. Observed no food employee reporting agreement form. Emailed the document to be completed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked egg rolls and chicken not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food items.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled celing tiles and vents at dining room and kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete by the ware washing area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelves with rust at Walk in Cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls at dining room and kitchen.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 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. Observed employee helping with truck, then go back to cooking without washing hands. Observed operator washing hands.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed chest freezer with rust all over outside lid and all along bottom of outside freezer.
Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed multiple bins of flour(?), sugar(?), salt (?) without English labels.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler with out date markings.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on handles of reach in freezer.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves in them on make line, making them no longer cleanable.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.observed Togo containers and lids on line not inverted properly. Observed operator inverting.
Stored food not covered. Observed food items in walk in cooler not covered. Observed operator covering food items.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed the following: Ketchup #10 Hunts 1/ Water chestnuts #10 United Friendship 1/ Baby Corn #10 Nature Pro 2/ Hoisin Sauce #5 Koon Chun 1/ Gold Label Soy sauce #5 Amoy 3/ Double dark soy sauce #5 Koon Chun 1/ Bamboo Shoot slice #10 Fi Hood 5 all dented. Observed operator put dented cans in segregation to return to vendor for credit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink blocked with 5 gallon buckets, and utensils. Observed operator remove immediately.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Observed operator getting soap
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted on line. Observed operator inverting
Stored food not covered. Observed 3 containers of raw shrimp not covered. Observed operator covering containers
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket, mop head down. Observed operator remove and hang up mop with mop air drying.
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee working cash register, then going to fry station and continue cooking without hand washing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hoods with grease build up on them.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by freezers blocked. Observed operator correcting on site. Spoke with operator about proper procedures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. No date marking in walk in cooler.
Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design.observed faucet in common restroom with mineral buildup on it.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in cook area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer by hand washing sink with torn gasket and broken lid liner
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler not covered for protection.
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