Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KINGS WOK

31154 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3259038
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8107711
DBPR license3700956

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 21, 2023 12:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 22, 2023 12:58 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee took order then did not wash hands before handling clean equipment. Discussed with manager.

#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies by drain under triple sink.

#10High 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 over raw pork in freezer by triple sink.

#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches under prep sink by walk in cooler. 4 live roaches under triple sink. 1 live roach on empty soy sauce bucket under triple sink. Employee swept area under triple sink and prep sink and discarded some of live roaches. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 50F. Employee put out on counter at 11am. Employee moved back to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishments procedures only mention clean up of a vomiting event. Inspector provided poster with both.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand sink by rice cooker. Manager moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by bathrooms hand sink, chest freezer and by rice cooker. Employee placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In cooler by fryers, chicken not date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. Manager states all items cooked within the last three days. Manager date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under triple sink. 2 dead roaches under prep sink. Employee began sweeping and mopping areas. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in dry storage and walk in cooler.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Blankets and sweater on top of sodas.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cooler under microwave soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets and shelves soiled. Exterior of bulk bins of rice soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food, cooked chicken and eggrolls not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

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