NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

CHINA WOK

8813 MITCHELL BLVD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
Mar 11, 2026
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24432125

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of Bamboo shoots 6 lb, 8oz

08B-27-4

Detail 24432123

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked pork in cardboard box in walk in cooler, operator moved to plastic container Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24432126

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer by cook line- trays of raw chicken over vegetables and krab sticks Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24432128

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -bus tubs of raw chicken over buckets of sauce, shell eggs over jugs of juice. Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 24432129

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Paper copies of Safe staff certificates. Repeat Violation

08B-20-4

Detail 24432127

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of Bamboo shoots 6 lb, 8oz

08B-38-4

Detail 24432124

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on floor on cook line next. Bag of flour on floor in storage room, operator covers moved moved to shelf Boxes of fry oil on floor by back door. Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 24432122

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. In storage room in back of restaurant- tools stored above food, packages of food on top of drill.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24135595

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over cooked pasta beef and juice Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 24135597

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24135596

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets on floor in walk in cooler

22-16-4

Detail 24135599

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler at front of kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 24135598

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels on wok table and cutting boards. Moved to bucket Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23678485

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above buckets of sauce in walk in cooler

08A-20-5

Detail 23678484

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef and crab in freezer, not in original packaging Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23678477

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area has boxes stored on top of it, freezer and storage shelf in front of it. All items removed from blocking hand sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23678480

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

53B-09-4

Detail 23678486

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of certificates for all employees Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 23678481

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of dumplings in reach in cooler Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23678479

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fry oil on floor on cook line

10-20-4

Detail 23678482

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of wok station

31B-04-4

Detail 23678483

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in dish area

22-16-4

Detail 23678478

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter soiled Reach in freezer soiled

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-48-5

Detail 23429152

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach establishment is using is not for food contact surfaces or dishes Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23429151

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer

31A-09-4

Detail 23429154

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by garbage can, garbage can moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 23429155

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee training certificates are all copies

27-16-4

Detail 23429156

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for entire establishment, pilot on hot water tank not lit, water temperature 82F. Operator unable to light pilot, operator was able to get pilot lit, water temperature is 87F Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23429157

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowls used to scoop flour and sugar

21-05-5

Detail 23429153

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel covering dumplings in reach in cooler on cook line Repeat Violation

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22760082

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22760081

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked dumplings in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper storage with operator.

31A-09-4

Detail 22760079

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink with items stored in sink to the right of the walk-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22760083

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to top containers in direct contact with food. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22760080

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on top of reach-in cooler area and on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-25-4

Detail 22519132

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put hats on then started preparing food without washing hands

08B-27-4

Detail 22519136

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked egg rolls stored in lid of raw chicken wing boxes, operator moved all egg rolls to cookie sheets Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 22519134

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Trash cans used to store rice in

11-27-4

Detail 22519135

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 operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22519137

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside hand sink, items removed Corrected On-Site

32-09-4

Detail 22519138

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathroom blocked by table and rack, rack removed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22519130

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Old food cams used to scoop rice, cans removed Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 22519133

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on top of chicken in walk in cooler, towel removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22519128

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to reach in cooler, drink removed Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22519131

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

14-69-4

Detail 22519129

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

25-32-4

Detail 22519139

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut and used as scoop for rice, jug discarded Corrected On-Site

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 22090449

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of vitamin c pills on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22090446

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22090448

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.

53B-09-4

Detail 22090451

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of employee safe staff certifications

21-05-5

Detail 22090444

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed aprons covering cooked rice and chicken in walk in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 22090447

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed wooden press for vegetables in prep area

08B-38-4

Detail 22090445

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 22090450

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut jugs being used as a scoop. Observed empty cans of oyster sauce used as rice scoop.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 21512144

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription pills and vitamins stored on top of make station, operator moved them Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 21512150

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went from walk in cooler to food prep and dish machine not wash hands, discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures.

08A-05-6

Detail 21512151

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cooked rice, operator moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 21512143

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Room temperature operator moved to walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 21512147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables, inside of reach in cooler s on hot line soiled with food debris

31A-09-4

Detail 21512136

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen had kitchen items stored in it, operator moved them. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21512153

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked in walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 21512139

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottles of water and cups of beverages on the make station. Operator moved them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21512135

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets and electronics on shelving with other food items

21-23-4

Detail 21512149

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.

36-73-4

Detail 21512142

Basic - Floors, soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and floor drains throughout kitchen soiled with food debris

08B-47-4

Detail 21512146

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Rice and multiple buckets in the walk in cooler , operator, moved them Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21512140

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives on dirty shelf in back of kitchen and between shelf and box

23-03-4

Detail 21512141

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled

14-20-4

Detail 21512148

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

08B-12-5

Detail 21512145

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler chicken pork shrimp rice Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21512152

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator thawing crab meat at room temperature, operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 21512137

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Tools unused kitchen equipment,

42-01-4

Detail 21512138

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21512134

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

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 21031754

High Priority - 1) Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw pork in walk-in cooler stored above peppers, cooked noodles, cooked chicken. Advised operator to reorder food according to minimum cooking temperature. 2) 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. Observed raw chicken on tray stored above imitation crab in open bag in reach in freezer in back. Operator removed imitation crab and stored above raw products. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-07-4

Detail 21031750

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on table next to warewashing sinks. Operator removed and stored in secure place. Corrected On-Site

01B-01-4

Detail 21031751

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of Apple Sauce (Wt. 6 pounds 12 ounces) dented along seams. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21031748

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles in top of make table stored above cold hold line. Per operator item was moved from walk-in in cooler to unit this morning around 12:30 and left in top. Operator removed from top and stored in bottom of unit. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21031756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed counter - fried rice in pot (125F - Hot Holding), per operator stored on counter for less than an hour after cooking in wok. Item was left on counter to be reheated as part of orders but not kept hot. Operator reheated to 172F and held hot in steam table. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21031746

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by apron, Saran Wrap, and other utensils stored in sink. Operator removed items.

41-17-4

Detail 21031757

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with soap and water on warewashing sink area. Operator labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21031752

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with heavy grooves. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21031753

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep counter at front of establishment in front of glass door cooler. Operator removed item and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21031755

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed barbecue cooker with dark black substance in interior.

25-06-4

Detail 21031744

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service rice containers not stored protected. Operator put containers on side to avoid dust or debris accumulation in containers. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21031747

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of egg rolls and sweet and sour chicken not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21031745

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

42-01-4

Detail 21031758

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket still wet. Operator removed and stored with mop head laying against wall to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21031749

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth next to fryers on cook line. Operator removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21031743

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of rice in rear kitchen area missing common name labeling.

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 20938051

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store food Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 20938056

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw chicken, raw beef over prepped onions and buckets of sauce in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 20938055

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20938052

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20938050

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 20938053

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions, buckets of sauce, egg rolls, cut carrots, cut cabbage cooked ribs in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 20938054

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table and next to hot soups Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-17: Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 20935260

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store food Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20935263

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw chicken, raw beef over prepped onions and buckets of sauce in walk in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20935253

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw pork (62F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (72F - Cold Holding); raw pork (72F - Cold Holding) sitting out in back of kitchen, operator states they just pulled it out of walk in cooler 5 minutes ago, operator put all product in freezer, pork (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Beef (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, operator states the cooler has been left open during lunch, operator iced all product Corrective Action Taken Warning

32-09-4

Detail 20935258

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathroom blocked off with table and rack, operator stated it is for employee use only, establishment open for inside seating and Togo food, explained to operator they must allow customers to use restroom Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20935262

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20935261

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20935259

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area next to bowls of raw chicken, employee moved to dining area Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20935255

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on cook line Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20935257

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth removed Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20935256

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

08B-12-5

Detail 20935254

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut onions, buckets of sauce, egg rolls, cut carrots, cut cabbage cooked ribs in walk in cooler Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20935264

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table and next to hot soups Warning