CHINA WOK
8813 MITCHELL BLVD, New Port Richey FL 34655 · 727-376-9797
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 17 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of Bamboo shoots 6 lb, 8oz
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked pork in cardboard box in walk in cooler, operator moved to plastic container
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer by cook line- trays of raw chicken over vegetables and krab sticks
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -bus tubs of raw chicken over buckets of sauce, shell eggs over jugs of juice.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Paper copies of Safe staff certificates.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of Bamboo shoots 6 lb, 8oz
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor on cook line next. Bag of flour on floor in storage room, operator covers moved moved to shelf Boxes of fry oil on floor by back door.
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. In storage room in back of restaurant- tools stored above food, packages of food on top of drill.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over cooked pasta beef and juice
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Food stored on floor. Buckets on floor in walk in cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler at front of kitchen
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels on wok table and cutting boards. Moved to bucket
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above buckets of sauce in walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef and crab in freezer, not in original packaging
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area has boxes stored on top of it, freezer and storage shelf in front of it. All items removed from blocking hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All items in walk in cooler not date marked.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of certificates for all employees
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of dumplings in reach in cooler
Food stored on floor. Container of fry oil on floor on cook line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of wok station
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in dish area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter soiled Reach in freezer soiled
Dec 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach establishment is using is not for food contact surfaces or dishes
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training certificates are all copies
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment, pilot on hot water tank not lit, water temperature 82F. Operator unable to light pilot, operator was able to get pilot lit, water temperature is 87F
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop flour and sugar
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering dumplings in reach in cooler on cook line
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked dumplings in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper storage with operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink with items stored in sink to the right of the walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to top containers in direct contact with food. Discussed with operator.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of reach-in cooler area and on prep table. Operator removed.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put hats on then started preparing food without washing hands
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked egg rolls stored in lid of raw chicken wing boxes, operator moved all egg rolls to cookie sheets
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Trash cans used to store rice in
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 operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside hand sink, items removed
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathroom blocked by table and rack, rack removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Old food cams used to scoop rice, cans removed
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of chicken in walk in cooler, towel removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to reach in cooler, drink removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut and used as scoop for rice, jug discarded
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.