CHINA WOK
1951 N PINELLAS AVE STE 501, Tarpon Springs FL 34689 · 727.945.8873
Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed manager form 5030-104
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -tray of raw shrimp on top of bucket of sauce, operator moved shrimp to other shelf
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on crash kart on cook line, moved to cooler
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce and seasoning, operator moved to palllet
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of ketchup, 7lb 2oz 2can oyster flavored sauce 4lb 14oz 2 cans Hoisin Sauce 5lb
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw ground pork over bucket of sauce, tub of raw chicken over cooked noodles. In vertical freezer- raw chicken over fully cooked potstickers
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 5 cans of ketchup, 7lb 2oz 2can oyster flavored sauce 4lb 14oz 2 cans Hoisin Sauce 5lb
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table by tub of raw chicken, operator moved to bottom shelf.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil on floor, operator moved moved to shelf
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler on cook line
May 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. On front prep table mylanta. Employee moved
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started working from outside establishment. Did not wash hands before starting working. Instead to wash hands.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook at wok did not wash hands before continuing to cook after cracking raw shell egg.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started to put on gloves before starting work without hand wash instructed to wash hands before gloves. Employee washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink.
Food stored on floor. Sauce in soy sauce bucket on floor near walk in cooler. Employee moved
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Air fryer soiled. Employee cleaned
Stored food not covered. Location: Walk in coolerA a.cooked chicken b.A Raw beef
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw chicken stored on top of unpackaged breaded beef in reach-in freezer in warewashing area. Operator removed raw chicken from above breaded beef.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the end of cooks line has ice and scrub pad inside bowl. Operator burned ice and removed scrub pad.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. a. Fried chicken b. Baked chicken c. Cooked shrimp d. Cooked ribs
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. Items cold holding at 41f or below not covered in walk-in cooler. a. Container of fried chicken b. Cooked ribs c. Baked chicken d. Multiple containers of vegetables.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling raw foods then put gloves on and started preparing food and touching to go boxes without washing hands
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, manager went to store and came back with the proper bleach for food contact surfaces
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef above cooked noodles and cut carrots in walk in cooler
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. Emailed manager form 5030-104
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored inside hand sink making it not accessible, items removed from hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on table next to reach in cooler, drink removed
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken (water temperature 65F), shrimp (water temperature 60F), beef (water temperature 70F)thawing in standing water
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener.
Dec 28, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour stored in heavily soiled food container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (74F - held on counter second temperature 63F ); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator stated that the food is placed in the refrigerator after lunch. We discussed the possibility of time as a public health control and I explained that foos can not be stored on the counter with out having time as a public health control in place. Pork (74F - held on counter); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator placed food in refrigerated unit. Foods were on the counter less than 4hours. Reach in cooler-Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved foods to an alternate cooler to cool, food was in reach in for less than 4 hours per operator. Food will be kept out of cooler until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork, egg rolls, cooked shrimp.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Flour stored in heavily soiled container in dry storage. See stop sale.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler behind front counter interior heavilysoiled.
Dec 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour stored in heavily soiled food container.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (74F - held on counter second temperature 63F ); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator stated that the food is placed in the refrigerator after lunch. We discussed the possibility of time as a public health control and I explained that foos can not be stored on the counter with out having time as a public health control in place. Pork (74F - held on counter); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator placed food in refrigerated unit. Foods were on the counter less than 4hours. Reach in cooler-Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved foods to an alternate cooler to cool, food was in reach in for less than 4 hours per operator. Food will be kept out of cooler until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides stored on shelf with food. Operator relocated the pesticides.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Egg rolls being cooled in deep pan on counter and in fryer basket.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chair. Operator moved chair
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork, egg rolls, cooked shrimp.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on expired employee training. Operator filling out new certificates during inspection without training.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in refrigerators behind front counter, white and glass front.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table next to clean equipment and food.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Flour stored in heavily soiled container in dry storage. See stop sale.
Food stored on floor. Tubs of chicken and pork stored on the floor. Operator moved chicken and pork a minimum of 6" off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient buckets and flour container heavily soiled. lower shelf of prep tables.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler behind front counter interior heavilysoiled.
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