FIRST WOK

Name: FIRST WOK
Address: 7578 SE MARICAMP RD, OCALA, FL, 34472, US
Rating: 55.5

7578 SE MARICAMP RD, OCALA, FL 34472

License #5202352

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55.5 Grade F / 100

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FIRST WOK in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.5 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 March 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 11 critical, 5 major, 19 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and trays above triple sink stored wet
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment heavily soiled with food residue, also shelves under prep tables. Exterior part of hood with dripping grease. Exterior of microwave soiled with food residue. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue. Reach-in cooler gaskets with mold like substance.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of the cook line, spoons and scoops in standing 75F water.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the triple sink, raw shrimp 73F thawed at room temperature, per manager shrimp was removed from freezer approximately 2.5-3 hrs ago, inspector instructed to moved raw shrimp to freezer.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers stored above triple sink with food residue on the side.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures on site at inspection time, Inspector emailed the written procedures.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee started wearing gloves, no handwash occurred, Inspector instructed to stop working with food and wash hands.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee wearing gloves touched her face and hair and continued working and handling food.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler four containers of cooked chicken and pork no date marked, per manager chicken was cooked 03/25/26 AM, pork was moved from freezer.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside flour bin and sugar bag.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the triple sink blocked by containers stored inside sink and equipment in front of it, also handwash sink at the front counter blocked by portable AC, Manager moved all.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of medicines stored next to rice warmer, Manager moved.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, egg rolls not covered.

Administrative complaint recommended
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler and freezers heavily soiled with food derision and mold like substance.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving or selling food to customers with an expired license
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, vegetable (scallions, onions and mushrooms) stored with cut onions.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables and above prep tables, also inside coolers, manager moved all.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork 49F, pork left in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Also tofu 45F, raw chicken 47F and 47F. At the cook line, sauce (with plant food) 72F, manager will add to time.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For multiple male employees
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of cooking equipment heavily soiled, hood hitters with dripping grease, coolers and freezers handles soiled with build up of food. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled, also rusted. Reach-in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled. Shelving under prep tables with accumulation of food debris.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager on site, manager arrived during inspection.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor (under triple sink).
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the triple sink, no soap, manager provided.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork 49F, pork left in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[06-03-5] Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. In triple sink, raw shrimp 69F with a 81F running water, manager moved shrimp to cooler.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touching cooked noodles with bare hands, inspector instructed to wash hand and use gloves.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In walk-in cooler, scoop handle touching raw cut onions.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside sugar container.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the dry storage area, employee personal items (keys, cellphone) next to food.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaners, floor cleaner and pesticides stored next to soda bottles, Manager removed all chemicals.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop next to mop sink sitting inside bucket.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, chicken, broccoli, noodles, chicken wings no time marked, Manager time marked.

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