Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

CHINA WOK

105 S US HWY 301 STE 108, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Jun 12, 2023
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22049249

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22049241

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef and pork in reach in freezer near back door. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22049240

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22049248

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork,cooked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler not labeled. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22049239

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in boneless spare ribs in reach in cooler operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22049244

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22049243

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near soup station. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22049245

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over food for restaurant in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22049242

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22049246

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda can in reach in cooler near front kitchen entrance. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22049247

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

08A-17-6

Detail 21664465

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. Raw chicken over raw pork in white reach in freezer near back door.

22-02-4

Detail 21664456

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 21664455

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken, cooked pork and multiple items in white reach in freezer near back door.

36-37-5

Detail 21664454

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 21664467

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21664457

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 21664458

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fish above food for establishment. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21664462

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarette box on shelf over raw chicken in prep area. Operator had employee remove at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21664459

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21664466

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 21664461

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer next to drink cooler at front if kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21664464

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on BBQ cooking oven handle. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21664463

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 21664460

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice and sugar in kitchen. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-09-4

Detail 21053184

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and stained

08B-47-4

Detail 21053182

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21053185

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer near back door

10-20-4

Detail 21053186

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21053183

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on storage shelf Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 16Total: 22

01B-01-4

Detail 20445300

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 20445310

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled raw shell eggs over cooked chicken and cooked shrimp in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee re located to prevent cross contamination. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat baby corn. Operator relocated items. Raw pork over French fries in reach in freezer, not all items commercially packaged. Operator relocated items. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20445318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 46 °F.

41-10-4

Detail 20445304

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over drinks.

02C-02-5

Detail 20445319

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked shrimp. Various items in walk in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 20445301

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Relocated to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20445314

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop.

36-37-5

Detail 20445303

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Non acoustic tiles.

08B-20-4

Detail 20445317

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans stored with/over intact cans and other foods items. Operator relocated cans for return. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 20445308

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on outside of reach in chest freezer by back door.

12B-07-4

Detail 20445311

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Relocated. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20445321

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cans of food. Removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20445302

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hats. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20445315

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on cooks line coolers.

21-23-4

Detail 20445320

Basic - Establishment using metal sponge on in-use food-contact surface. Observed employee using metal sponge to scrub wok in between orders.

36-73-4

Detail 20445316

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease under equipment on cooks line. Ceiling tiles soiled on cooks line.

36-17-5

Detail 20445307

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Various cracked tiles throughout. Ceiling tiles show water damage. Exterior of walk in cooler walls damaged.

10-07-4

Detail 20445312

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 110 °F.

23-03-4

Detail 20445305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooks line coolers. Sides of cook equipment on cooks line.

32-16-4

Detail 20445306

Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Only restroom is at the back of the kitchen. Discussed with operator that he has to have a restroom available for the public. He stated he will escort anyone to and from restroom, if they ask.

08B-12-5

Detail 20445313

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, raw chicken. Various items in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 20445309

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.