Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

CHINA WOK

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

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
May 18, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24580330

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 24580331

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls and multiple items in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 24580329

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-18: Time Extended

May 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24576097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw chicken 45 F, raw shrimp 47 F, cut cabbage 48 F, cooked wontons 48 F, raw chicken 43 F, Per operator items were put in reach in cooler at 1 pm. Time temped 3:05 pm. Operator put in walk in cooler to bring back done to temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24576094

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24576095

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24576096

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24576093

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in reach in freezer. Warning

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 24189911

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee vitamin B container over bulk rice in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 24189909

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on bulk rice on dry storage rack. Raw pork on bulk sugar on dry storage rack. Raw shrimp on bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Employees relocated at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24189907

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked raw shell egg then picked up Togo box with out washing hands or changing gloves.

22-02-4

Detail 24189916

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24189910

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

14-09-4

Detail 24189912

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24189913

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on prep table and reach in freezer in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 24189914

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and under all equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24189917

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, cut lettuce and multiple items on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24189915

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handles.

23-03-4

Detail 24189908

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and reach in freezers.

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 23830369

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23830372

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23830370

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23830371

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23830373

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

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 23740574

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator started relocating at t8me of inspection. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Raw chicken over beef in reach in freezer. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23740573

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23740576

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 23740579

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23740575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles on prep table and reach in coolers . - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23740578

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cooksline. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23740577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Time Extended

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

09-01-4

Detail 23731915

High Priority - 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. Employee cutting cooked pork with no gloves. Spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

08B-27-4

Detail 23731919

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken wings in cardboard box. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23731910

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23731916

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator started relocating at t8me of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23731907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: pork 87 F, chicken cooked 110 F, chicken cooked 114 F, per operator items have been out for 1 hour. Operator put all items in walk in cooler a5 time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23731912

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23731913

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

36-37-5

Detail 23731917

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23731918

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles on prep table and reach in coolers .

08B-38-4

Detail 23731914

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

10-01-5

Detail 23731909

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Andre of scoop in bulk rice.

22-16-4

Detail 23731911

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cooksline.

36-27-5

Detail 23731908

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.

Sep 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22264741

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over cooked shrimp and chicken in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 22264740

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

14-01-5

Detail 22264743

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked pork container. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22264744

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

40-06-5

Detail 22264738

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on shelf next to Togo containers. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22264739

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers

22-16-4

Detail 22264742

Basic - Reach-in coolers and Reach in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 22264737

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in reach in cooler operator coved at time of inspection.