Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KING'S WOK

6210 US HWY 301 N · ELLENTON · Manatee County · FL 34222

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3639076
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940037
DBPR license5104542

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#8High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – 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.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 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.

#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining several dry storage shelves in the kitchen.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. ***Repeat violations *** 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.

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the walk in cooler not covered. Owner placed covers on the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-54-4

Basic – 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.. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.