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CHINA WOK

1951 N PINELLAS AVE STE 501 · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338969
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358228
DBPR license6215251

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour stored in heavily soiled food container. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (74F – held on counter second temperature 63F ); Poultry (89F – held on counter); rice (71F – held on counter); cut cabbage (80F – held on counter); Operator stated that the food is placed in the refrigerator after lunch. We discussed the possibility of time as a public health control and I explained that foos can not be stored on the counter with out having time as a public health control in place. Pork (74F – held on counter); Poultry (89F – held on counter); rice (71F – held on counter); cut cabbage (80F – held on counter); Operator placed food in refrigerated unit. Foods were on the counter less than 4hours. Reach in cooler-Poultry (45F – Cold Holding); Poultry (44F – Cold Holding); Pork (45F – Cold Holding). Operator moved foods to an alternate cooler to cool, food was in reach in for less than 4 hours per operator. Food will be kept out of cooler until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides stored on shelf with food. Operator relocated the pesticides. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Egg rolls being cooled in deep pan on counter and in fryer basket. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chair. Operator moved chair **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork, egg rolls, cooked shrimp. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-11-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on expired employee training. Operator filling out new certificates during inspection without training. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in refrigerators behind front counter , white and glass front. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table next to clean equipment and food. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Flour stored in heavily soiled container in dry storage. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Tubs of chicken and pork stored on the floor. Operator moved chicken and pork a minimum of 6" off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient buckets and flour container heavily soiled. lower shelf of prep tables. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler behind front counter interior heavilysoiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.