CHINA WOK

Name: CHINA WOK
Address: 35611 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 31.8

35611 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6215780

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

31.8 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · 9 findings · 0 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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CHINA WOK in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 31.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 35 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 22, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 8 minor.

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Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted,
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in cookline not smooth and easily cleanable.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp and chicken, prepped onions, cooked pork, cooked chicken, prepared carrots, eggrolls, bean sprouts, shredded lettuce and raw chicken uncovered in walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer across from three compartment sink.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler has rust pitted to surface,
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee tablet stored on prep table near mop sink,

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.,
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pipe attached to stove in kitchen, operator moved tongs.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 7 seconds,
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee prepared raw pork and then went to prepare food on cook line with no wash.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer across from three compartment sink.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted,
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee rice wine and juice stored with food for customers in walk in cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bean sprouts stored on floor of walk in cooler.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over prepared onions in walk in cooler.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washed hands in three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by mop sink blocked by stool.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks in kitchen used to store food items, utensils, and paper towels.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk in cooler,
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee tablet stored on prep table near mop sink,
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Baby corn 6lbs, pizza sauce 6lbs, plum tomatoes 6lbs, hoisin sauce 4lbs, apple sauce 6lbs.
[08A-17-6] 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. Not all in original packaging.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Damaged and rusted cans of Baby corn 6lbs, pizza sauce 6lbs, plum tomatoes 6lbs, hoisin sauce 4lbs, apple sauce 6lbs stored next to undamaged product.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without soap at three compartment sink.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp and chicken, prepped onions, cooked pork, cooked chicken, prepared carrots, eggrolls, bean sprouts, shredded lettuce and raw chicken uncovered in walk in cooler.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler has rust pitted to surface,
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on back prep table near mop sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat sandwiches in freezer. Raw beef over vegetables in reach in freezer. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in cookline not smooth and easily cleanable.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink near mop sink.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food contact shelves on cook line.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over rice noodles in walk in cooler.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar. Operator removed bowl.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cook line
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler has rust pitted to surface,
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers in kitchen have accumulation of debris.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap by hand sink near three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bean sprouts stored on the floor of the walk in cooler,
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee rice wine, wrappers, juices and other food not separated for food from food for customers,
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles of sauces in kitchen
[08B-54-4] Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked chicken, bean sprouts and other foods uncovered in walk in cooler.
[08A-17-6] 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 fish in reach in cooler on cookline, not all packaged. Operator moved fish and chicken.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks in kitchen used to store papers and mixing spoon.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile is acoustic tile. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler not separated from food for public,