WOK OUT CHINESE RESTAURANT
1444 S BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. Two # 10 cans of bamboo shoots.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee outside of establishment with gloves on, then return and begin engaging in food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pans in three-compartment sink without sanitizing pans, then storing pans on shelf above sink to dry. Discussed with operator the proper warewashing method Operator removed pans from shelf and employee rewashed and sanitized. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to cover food in stand-alone freezer, walk-in freezer, and reach-in coolers.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid can labeled for house hood use stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to walk-in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table at 1:45pm a. cooked rice (84F – Hot Holding) Operator reheated rice on wok grill a. Cooked rice 182f reheating. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-16-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk-in cooler a. Shrimp egg rolls Operator date-marked items.
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical located underneath three-compartment sink does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled container floor cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of chicken fried more than 24 hours ago. b. Multiple containers of cooked pasta Operator date-marked items. Will email DBPR Form 5030-049. Date Marking. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-16-4Basic – Both reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in bad of rice on dry-storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line and warewashing area has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. Two # 10 cans of bamboo shoots.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee phone stored on shelf with plastic containers near three-compartment. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelfs are rusted.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon container of soy sauce stored on floor underneath three-compartment sink. Operator removed soy sauce from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stand-alone freezer in kitchen items not covered. a. Multiple containers of egg rolls b. Breaded shrimp Walk-in freezer a. Container of raw fish b. Cooked pork Dry-storage shelf a. Bag of rice is opened. Walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of fried chicken b. Container of shrimp egg rolls.
13-03-4Basic – Three employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt removed from original packaging stored in container in bottom shelf of prep table not labeled. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.