CHINA WOK

Name: CHINA WOK
Address: 8490 HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 79.9

8490 HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3918942

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79.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA WOK in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 11 critical, 9 major, 15 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bbq pork, rice, and cooked chicken stored inside walk in cooler not dated.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths inside kitchen stored on top of prep tables and on wok stations.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water stored on shelf over prep table and cooking equipment.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen french fries, cooked chicken and marinated pork stored inside shopping bag in back storage reach in chest freezers and in walk in cooler.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Located at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on shelf over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. General tso chicken 61F at 2:15pm placed on front line at 2:00pm cooled to 42F at 3:09pm, fried egg roll 109F at 2:15pm placed on counter at 1:15pm cooled to 65F at 3:09pm.

Warning Issued
[05-14-5] Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water 84f degrees Fahrenheit.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored near three-compartment sink are stained with black substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
[25-32-4] Reuse of soy sauce containers in walk-in cooler.
[53B-05-5] 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.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at bottom that opens to the outside.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 5lb cans of hoisin sauce stored on shelf near walk-in cooler are dent at seams.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Rechecked temp. a. cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding) 44f b. cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); 41f c. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) 40f
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee bare hand touch debit card from customer then touch clean utensils and single-serve items. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
[41-07-4] Container of eye drops stored in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed eye drops. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the 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 phone and keys stored on shelf with coffee.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw meat stored on top of cream cheese in walk-in cooler.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.

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