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CHINA WOK

116 STATE RD 60 E, Lake Wales FL 33853 · 646.667.6545

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306807
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Shrimp 45F Raw Beef 44F Operator placed on ice. New at 1:31pm -43F for both items
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Diced onions placed in cardboard box from another food product. Operator, replaced card board box with container.
High priority/08B-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks placed on hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized area microwave plate.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in freezer located across from white reach in freezer in the kitchen.
Basic/22-16-4
The state's own report →
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Soy sauce buckets located under bug zapper in kitchen
Basic/35B-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at the cook line, operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Shrimp 45F Raw Beef 44F Operator placed on ice. New at 1:31pm -43F for both items
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line Cooks put hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor Operator removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken over soy sauce. Operator moved raw chicken.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Build up of grease residual in handwashing sink next to the cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. Second hand wash sink across from reach in freezer.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bad rice. Operator removed container.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler - cabbage Operator removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in the hand washing sink next to the cook line and operator removed the pot.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over sprouts in walk-in cooler. Operator removed sprouts from underneath raw cooked meat.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line in the corner. Dish pot in hand washing sink. Operator removed pot from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in freezer.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation

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.