Avon Park, Highlands County

CHINA WOK

1575 US HIGHWAY 27 N, Avon Park, FL 33825

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 2, 2026
City
Avon Park
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 2, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 24470449

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24470455

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container in the hand wash sink in front counter area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24470448

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of chicken, pasta and egg rolls in walk in cooler not date marked, owner stated made yesterday.

14-01-5

Detail 24470454

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in the wheat flour, owner took out. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24470450

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink in food preparation area on equipment, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24470452

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in the reach in freezer in the kitchen.

36-11-4

Detail 24470451

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors by the back door not smooth or durable. Repeat Violation

35B-09-4

Detail 24470453

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed back door the screen torn. Repeat Violation

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 24147319

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container with water in the hand wash sink at front counter, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24147324

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle in the flour, owner removed. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 24147323

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors towards the back door are not smooth or durable.

14-69-4

Detail 24147321

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed two reach in freezers with ice buildup up in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24147325

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease and gaskets in the reach in cooler on the cook line are soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

35B-09-4

Detail 24147320

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed screen torn at the back door on the bottom.

21-38-4

Detail 24147322

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed WC solution on the floor in the kitchen, owner picked up. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-27-4

Detail 23736501

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23736505

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed soap at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23736504

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining a dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Owner removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23736502

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Owner removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23736503

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23495660

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimps and chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the make table. Operator moved the sauces. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23495659

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front sink with water filling a bowl and the back sink used to thaw shrimp. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23495661

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple dry good containers. Operator removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23495658

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining their to-go container shelves.

36-50-4

Detail 23495657

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed debris build up on their walk in cooler fan covers.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 22589750

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in walk-in cooler unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe,d raw chicken and raw beef over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged cooler. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22589752

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at warewash area blocked by garbage can. Operator removed can. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22589749

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink at warewash with two containers filling basin. Unable to use. Corrected by operator Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22589751

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sheet pans of foods in reach in freezer not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 22589748

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Food at 41F or below. Operator removed water and cooked all. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22390856

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pans of raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked pork on walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged shelves Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22390854

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has one employee who read and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22390855

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at 3 bay . Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22390853

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

21-12-4

Detail 22390857

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager corrected by adding to bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21897820

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and chicken in freezer with ready to eat egg rolls. Operator removed raw foods to another storage unit. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21897821

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled plastic cup and metal pot in rice containers at dry storage. Operator removed non handled scoops. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21897822

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup on chest freezer.

25-06-4

Detail 21897819

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic ware under counter not stored with handles all facing the same direction. Must touch food contact ends in order to retrieve spoon or fork.

08B-12-5

Detail 21897818

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice bags opened and left I closed at dry storage area.Operator closed bags. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21819710

Intermediate - 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. Provided handout at inspection.

32-12-5

Detail 21819711

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-10-4

Detail 21819709

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed piece of cardboard used to cover rice while cooling. Operator removed and placed plastic wrap loosely over container. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21819712

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided handout at inspection. Corrected On-Site