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CHINA WOK LIAN INC

2143 COLLOER PKWY, Land O' Lakes FL 34639 · 813-909-9798

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6112917
Grade history
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife sharpener in hand sink in kitchen, operator removed it
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen, operator refilled it
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler, operator marked it correctly
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraints while engaging frying chicken, manager asked them to put hats on
Basic/13-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket solid and black mold like substance buildup in kitchen
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris
Basic/22-16-4
The state's own report →
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodle in walk in cooler, operator removed chicken to bottom shelf
High priority/08A-05-6
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for cooked egg roll and fried rice in cook line using 4 hours as a public health control, time marked correctly. Emailed DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg roll and cooked chicken no date mark oven 24 hours in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved and has deep cut marks no longer cleanable
Basic/14-09-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior food debris buildup
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before preparation. Operator washed broccoli properly and discarded the broccoli already cut
Basic/08B-39-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms above cooked dumplings in walk in cooler, operator removed the mushroom to produce section
Basic/08B-17-4
Dec 9, 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 above cooked chicken in small reach in cooler by packing area. Operator removed beef to bottom shelf
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Raw chicken above raw pork in vertical reach in freezer in kitchen.
High priority/08A-17-6
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Cook long fingernails while engaged food preparation.
Intermediate/13-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained in kitchen
Intermediate/22-02-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaged food preparation. Manager asked him put hat on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Rice warmer interior grease buildup
Basic/22-08-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single-use gallon jog used scooping food. Operator discarded it.
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Sauce buckets not covered in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in standing water container. Tested water temperature 58F and beef 26F. Discussed with operator and he is turning on running water for thawing.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked rice 113 f cooked at 12pm was supposed to be 70 f by 2pm took temperature at 3:10 pm see stop sale
High priority/03D-01-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over vegetables in reach in cooler on cooks line main prep area.
High priority/08A-05-6
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 113 f
High priority/01B-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature. Egg roll cook rice cook chicken cabbage observed 4 hour time sheet
High priority/03F-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table by mop sink
Basic/40-06-5
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls and cook chicken in walk in cooler employee covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 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 won tons and cooked chicken stored under raw chicken and raw sausage filling in stand up freezer across from fryers.
High priority/08A-02-6
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork and cooked noodles in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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, cooked rice,egg rolls.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in three compartment sink without Sanitizer only soap and water Employee washed cutting board with no sanitizer Discussed with management the importance of wash rinse and sanitize method
High priority/22-45-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken inside pan of mushrooms. On cooks line reach in make table
High priority/08A-08-5/Repeat Violation
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat chicken. Reach in cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat sauce buckets walk in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Uncooked mushrooms have raw chicken juice on the mushrooms and bowl with raw chicken juice was sitting on top of mushrooms in reach in cooler make top table line.
High priority/01B-03-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control. Cut cabbage raw seed sprouts operator determined time and placed time mark
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Covering cook rice and chicken. Employee removed plastic wrap
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cook egg rolls cook chicken cook rice on counter. Observed time marking. Employee created written plan at time of inspection
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food mixed with restaurants food walk in cooler
Basic/08B-49-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line reach in cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate6 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. Using a bleach that is not approved for food contact surfaces. Manager provided approved bleach during inspection.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in one door freezer by dry storage.
High priority/08A-20-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark for pork and chicken in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles.
Basic/36-37-5
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under triple sink. Manager cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Manager removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at reach in coolers and freezers. Hood filters soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior bins of flour and cornstarch soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/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.