Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GOLDEN WOK USA INC

3545 1 ST · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34208

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3394254
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8509756
DBPR license5104541

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in front Reach in cooler across from cash register raw Chicken over cut vegetables and single serving sauces. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area employee put on hat with gloves on and failed touch a single service container. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded SS container,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area Reach in cooler Garlic in Oil (47F – Cold Holding). Observed in Walk in cooler Cooked Chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Person in charge stated they had been out at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes when they placed them in the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm) Person in charge diluted and retested Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine Retested 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in main kitchen area over half of the hot holding unit well soiled cardboard. Educated Person in charge on Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Person in charge removed cardboard and washed and sanitized surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Employee put on hat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line and dry storage in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge inverted single service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in Walk in cooler stored Chicken and Seafood not covered. Person in charge covered food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.