Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA WOK

3305 W 80 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3464520
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775517
DBPR license2330086

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 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 5

#8High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed only Laundry detergent sanitizer available. Manager went out and bought food graded Clorox disinfectant. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw ox tail store over cooked chicken, also raw chicken over soy sauce.

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp.

#11High 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. In the reach in freezer observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the preparation table in cook line beans sprouts (71F – Cooling), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Instructed employee to transfer food to the reach in cooler. Observed underneath of the prep table at cook line honey chicken (77F – Hot Holding), manager stated that food was placed there for less than 4 hours. Instructed manager to transfer food to reach in cooler for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate53A-10-4

Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to answer hot holding or cold holding temperature or thermometer calibration. Coached manager on basic food code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employees were unaware of the use of the test strip.

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a wiping cloth in the hand wash sink at cook line entrance.

#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in the cooked vegetable container in the walk in cooler.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle with old food buildup.

#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard under team table at cook line.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed upright reach in freezer door handle loose. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking vegetable oil stored directly on the floor at cook line.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in the prep cooler at cook line cooked noodles, cut lettuce in containers not covered.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.