CHINA WOK
7749 ULMERTON RD, Largo FL 33771 · 727.538.9888
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021031639 | Apr 28, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | $200 |
| 3--2015052040 | Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle stored in dry rice container. Operator replaced with scoop with handle.
Interior of oven/has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Stored food not covered. Bowls of fried chicken in cooler not covered. Operator transfered to plastic containers with lids.
Wet wiping cloth on prep tables not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator placed wet clothes in sanitizer bucket.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to store pitcher, scale and wood. Operator removed items.
Stored food not covered. Peeled onions and broccoli not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken wings and raw beef stored above uncovered container of washed onions and buckets of sauces inside walk in cooler.
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. Sheet pans of frozen raw chicken stored above bags of raw shrimp inside double door freezer next to three compartment sink. Employee moved frozen raw shrimp above frozen raw chicken.
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 DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form to operator. Establishment has chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of pork wontons, sweet and sour chicken, and cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Stored under prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee unlabeled spray bottles as oven cleaner.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Red Bull stored on top of reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convectional oven interior soiled with heavy build up of dried food debris.
Stored food not covered. Containers of frozen egg rolls stored inside single door freezer across from walk in cooler. Employee covered containers.
Sep 3, 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. Cutting boards soiled
Aug 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp 2-1-24 Gave owner phone customer contact number.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ready to eat Crab weapons in freezer in bags touching raw beef. Employee moved
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Open container of Red Bull and water in deli reach in cooler touching 5.0 once cut cabbage. Stop sale issued
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 87 F back counter near deli cooler. Put in bottom of reach in cooler. Garlic in oil on side of grill 90 F been out for 2 hours. Put bottom of reach in cooler. Educated Restaurant owner said items made at 1:30 pm. All items sitting on counter when inspection started. chicken wings (87F - cold Holding); general chicken (84F - cold Holding); sweet and sour chicken (80F - cold Holding); crab Rangoon (82F - cold Holding) Moved all items inside 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. Resent email DBPR HR 5030-104
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken made on Wednesday 8-28 no date mark.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside soy sauce. Employee removed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both coolers in back.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On table Next to deli cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personnel cell phone stored on top of to go mustard. Employee moved
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pan on drying rack.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of noodle on floor of walk in cooler.employee moved.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Of deli reach in cooler.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine Was 200+ now 50 ppm.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat washing and prepared onions in walk in cooler. Employee moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out at wok line garlic in oil (77F - Cold Holding) management put under reach in fridge.
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. Email sent to owner.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soy sauce in back of restaurant cooling at room temperature. In white say sauce bucket.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items in walk in fridge made yesterday 3-17
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Crab sticks in reach in fridge over beef that will be served to public owner moved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee crab sticks stored in reach in freezer over raw-chicken. Manager moved
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Employee posted during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Food storage in walk in cooler not covered Chicken nuggets Chicken wings Manager covered
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef in back double sided reach in freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.observed several items in walk in cooler made on 11-27 with no date mark.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls put in reach in front fridge (45F - Cold Holding); retemp at 41 chicken wings - put in front reach in fridge (45F - Cold Holding); crab ragoons- put in front reach in fridge (45F - Cold Holding) shelled eggs on back prep table - pun in reach in freezer (51F - Cold Holding) retemp at 41F First temperature at 11:00am second temp at 11:30am
Stored food not covered. Chicken cooked yesterday 11-27 not covered. In walk in fridge
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.