CHINA WOK ZZ
1435 S. NOVA RD, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386-226-8898
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 11 visits since November 2023
SEP 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
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MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 behind upright freezer near back door 1 on cookline behind upright oven
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024055389 | Sep 19, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -stand up freezer Raw beef over ready to eat
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw eggs over sauces
Raw animal food,chicken stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 62f less than 2 hours per manager
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 63f to 67f less than 2 hours per manager,placed in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -metal scrubby in handsink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handsink by fryers
Equipment in poor repair. -Gasket torn on walk in cooler
Ice buildup in chest freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Stored food not covered. -cooked chicken in walk in cooler not covered
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 655 ARNAU DR, New Smyrna Beach — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food /beef stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -fridigaire freezer
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw chicken over bags of cabbage
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over cut peppers
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. -reach in freezer unpacked raw chicken over raw pork
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken 55f to 64f less than four hours,placed in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cans in rice containers
Dead roaches on premises. -5 dead roaches behind Frigidaire freezer -1 dead roach on wall behind 3 compartment sink -3 dead roaches behind chess freezer -3 dead roaches on floor by water heater -2 dead roaches on floor but storage shelf -1 dead roach on storage shelf Manager cleaned up. Per manager doing pest control every two weeks
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf soiled under counter next to woks -shelf under prep table
Stored food not covered. -cooked chicken and pealed onions
Nov 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over sauces in walk in cooler
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on back side of chess freezer -1 live roach on floor by register Per operator have pest control every two weeks
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach behind chest freezer to the right of three compartment sink -1 dead roach on floor under 3 compartment sink -1 dead roach on floor behind reach in cooler - 1 dead roach and egg sack on floor behind reach in cooler -2 dead roaches by cable boxes -1 dead roach in build up of ice in chess freezer -1 dead roach on floor in front of chess freezers
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler
Nov 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. -medicine stored by straws
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over sauces in walk in cooler
Raw animal food/egg stored over or with unwashed produce.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach crawling on back side of chess freezer -1 live roach on floor by register Per operator have pest control every two weeks
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Raid ant and roach stored on shelf under prep table
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -scrub pad in hand sink on front line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -raw chicken -cooked rice -rice
Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach behind chest freezer to the right of three compartment sink -1 dead roach on floor under 3 compartment sink -1 dead roach on floor behind reach in cooler - 1 dead roach and egg sack on floor behind reach in cooler -2 dead roaches by cable boxes -1 dead roach in build up of ice in chess freezer -1 dead roach on floor in front of chess freezers
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -on top of Frigidaire freezer
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Metal fork type untensil
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -chest freezer
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lids to sugar,corn starch flour soiled
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -beef and chicken thawed in standing water
Sep 20, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. -wire racks in walk in cooler used to store egg rolls rusted.
Ice buildup in chest freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves soiled in walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler Egg rolls
Sep 19, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. -medicine by straws
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor by hand sink near freezer - 4 live roach on floor behind chest freezer behind chest freezer -1 live roach crawling on floor by soda boxes -1 live roach on floor by smoker -1 live roach on floor under woks
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooler across from fryers pork 44f,chicken 45f -reach in cooler chicken,sprouts shrimp 45f to 60f per employee less than 4 hours -walk in cooler egg roll 45f-46f,garlic in oil 46f,
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -rice
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water dripping from ceiling near 3 compartment sink. Per manager has contacted plaza's management
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen
Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches next to chest freezer -2 dead roaches between chest freezer and stand up freezer. -1 dead roach behind Frigidaire freezer -5 dead on floor by water heater,storage/mop sink area - approximately 5 dead roaches on floor behind fryers -3 dead roaches on pipe behind fryers
Equipment in poor repair. -wire racks in walk in cooler used to store egg rolls rusted.
Ice buildup in chest freezers.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves soiled in walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. -walk in cooler Egg rolls
Mar 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Home defense sprayer used for roaches per operator
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upright freezer near back door, raw beef over cheese wontons, raw chicken over raw beef
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler wire shelving
Mar 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Home defense sprayer used for roaches per operator
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upright freezer near back door, raw beef over cheese wontons, raw chicken over raw beef
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 behind upright freezer near back door 1 on cookline behind upright oven
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Chicken 64F out approximately 2-2.5 hours. Advised to use time as a public health control - in small cooler near front counter, pork 45F, egg rolls 46F, out and returned to cooler egg rolls 54F, chicken 53F
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 2:39 82-105F chicken and 81-82F chicken. At 3:18, chicken 81-104F and 80-82F. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls from Monday, chicken from Saturday
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Floating in soy sauce
Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 10 behind upright freezer near back door 1 on storage container near 3 comp sink 2 on shelf above 3 comp sink 5 in reach in freezer top near gasket corrected on site 2 on reach in cooler ledge 1 on floor behind door oven
Equipment in poor repair. Cracked and broken bus tub Wire racks for egg rolls in walk in cooler rusted
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler wire shelving
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. Handsaw on top of dry storage items; cleaning next spray to dry storage
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in 5 gallon soy sauce containers
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -person in charge discarded
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee went from dirty dishes to cooking
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -wash rinsed in three compartment middle sink
Raw animal food/eggs stored over or with unwashed produce cabbage.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -scrub pad in handsink
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout kitchen
Dead roaches on premises. -6 dead roaches on floor behind freezer -1 dead roach on floor by rear door -2 dead roaches on floor under handsink -2 dead roaches under rear of reach cooler -3 dead roaches on floor by chest freezer -employee swept up
Equipment in poor repair. -shelf rusted under prep table with flour and corn starches
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -cooked rice
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Stored food not covered. -raw beef not cover in chest freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Raw chicken thawing in stand water
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.