KING'S WOK
6210 US HWY 301 N, Ellenton FL 34222 · 727.560.4528
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Observed chicken stored over pork and beef.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025091759 | Nov 12, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in direct contact with non food grade to go bag.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on kitchen equipment soiled.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed single service to go containers on prep shelf lined with cardboard.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on expo prep counter.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on drying shelf in dishwashing area wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under cooking equipment and walk in cooler soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed hand washing sink near front counter soiled. Observed top of prep shelf storing tongs soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed establishment using screen door as exterior door during operation. Screen exterior door not self closing.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed soiled not in use fryer stored in rear of kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled.
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands with cold water. Had them rewash their hands with hot water.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over whole cabbage on the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the operator rinse their hands off in the ripple sink. Reviewed with them the proper use of that sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on the cook line and back storage area. Operated removed them.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items stored on the cook line. Operator removed them.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed their back exit door not self closing. Operator has the device but has not installed it yet.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan covers with black buildup.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their chlorine bucket at 25ppm. Operator remade it to 100ppm.
Nov 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 9 high priority.
9 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face around the nose area then handled a Togo bag without washing the hands. Employee discarded the bag and washed their hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork the clean utensils on the cook line with washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in Togo bags in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the pork from the Togo bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee placed the raw chicken below the cooked chicken.
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 removed from its commercial packaging stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in freezer across from the cook line. Owner placed the chicken below the beef.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to eggs roll bags in the front counter area. Owner removed the bags.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining several dry storage shelves in the kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. * Shelves under all preparation tables in the kitchen soiled. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled. Handles on all reach in coolers, walk in cooler and stoves soiled. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of all chest reach in freezers soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the walk in cooler not covered. Owner placed covers on the containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and pork thawing at room temperature next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed the items in the walk in cooler.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered container of pork stored next to the hand wash sink across from the walk in cooler. Employee removed the container of pork..
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored above food prep table. Owner moved medicines.
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour, corn starch and sugar in soiled containers.
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. Observed chicken stored over beef. observed chicken stored over shrimp in reach in freezer. Chicken not commercially packaged.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli containers used as scoops in flour and cornstarch bins. Owner removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles above kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. Owner has new one to replace.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed some cracked food bins above three part sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream reach in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between cooler and prep table. Owner moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled. Owner has cleaning scheduled for next week.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no door closer on rear kitchen exit door.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several deli containers of repackaged food not labeled.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used in the reach in freezers.
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. Observed chicken stored over pork and beef.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missed cove base left of walk-in cooler door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on food preparation table.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under the cooking equipment line with grease build up.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor under cooking equipment.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door in kitchen without an automatic close.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing rusty water in the bottom of the reach in cooler on cooks line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 5 containers not labeled behind cook line and all products removed from original packaging.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter with clear liquid. Owner labeled.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missed cove base left of walk-in cooler door.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of plastic food containers stored on the floor adjacent to reach in freezer.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of Koon Chun soy sauce. Owner removed can from shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat egg rolls in reach in freezer. Owner moved egg rolls to higher shelf.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove base to the left of walk in cooler door.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food line. Owner moved.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in blue dumpster.
Stored food not covered. Observed container of ready to eat egg rolls in freezer not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on food line not labeled.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under fryers heavily soiled.
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.