Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

CHINA WOK

1951 N PINELLAS AVE STE 501, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Jun 9, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24615051

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -tray of raw shrimp on top of bucket of sauce, operator moved shrimp to other shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-03-5

Detail 24615048

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on crash kart on cook line, moved to cooler Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 24615050

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

08B-38-4

Detail 24615049

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce and seasoning, operator moved to palllet Repeat Violation

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 24335561

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 cans of ketchup, 7lb 2oz 2can oyster flavored sauce 4lb 14oz 2 cans Hoisin Sauce 5lb Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 24335562

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw ground pork over bucket of sauce, tub of raw chicken over cooked noodles. In vertical freezer- raw chicken over fully cooked potstickers

08B-20-4

Detail 24335565

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 5 cans of ketchup, 7lb 2oz 2can oyster flavored sauce 4lb 14oz 2 cans Hoisin Sauce 5lb Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24335563

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table by tub of raw chicken, operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24335564

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fry oil on floor, operator moved moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24335560

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler on cook line

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-07-4

Detail 23777220

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On front prep table mylanta. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 23777222

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started working from outside establishment. Did not wash hands before starting working. Instead to wash hands.

12A-27-4

Detail 23777221

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook at wok did not wash hands before continuing to cook after cracking raw shell egg.

12A-07-5

Detail 23777224

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started to put on gloves before starting work without hand wash instructed to wash hands before gloves. Employee washed hands.

31B-02-4

Detail 23777218

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23777219

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in soy sauce bucket on floor near walk in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23777225

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Air fryer soiled. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23777223

Basic - Stored food not covered. Location: Walk in coolerAÂ a.cooked chicken b.AÂ Raw beef Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 23412167

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw chicken stored on top of unpackaged breaded beef in reach-in freezer in warewashing area. Operator removed raw chicken from above breaded beef. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23412170

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the end of cooks line has ice and scrub pad inside bowl. Operator burned ice and removed scrub pad. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23412163

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. a. Fried chicken b. Baked chicken c. Cooked shrimp d. Cooked ribs Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23412165

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23412164

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

22-16-4

Detail 23412166

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.

14-33-4

Detail 23412168

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

08B-12-5

Detail 23412169

Basic - Stored food not covered. Items cold holding at 41f or below not covered in walk-in cooler. a. Container of fried chicken b. Cooked ribs c. Baked chicken d. Multiple containers of vegetables.

14-17-4

Detail 23412162

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

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 22845760

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling raw foods then put gloves on and started preparing food and touching to go boxes without washing hands

22-48-5

Detail 22845764

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, manager went to store and came back with the proper bleach for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22845763

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef above cooked noodles and cut carrots in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22845758

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. Emailed manager form 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22845761

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22845762

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 in walk in cooler not date marked Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22845759

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

10-17-4

Detail 22845765

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table

06-01-5

Detail 22845766

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken (water temperature 65F), shrimp (water temperature 60F), beef (water temperature 70F)thawing in standing water

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22546051

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Container containing flour Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22536572

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Raw chicken stored over soy sauce. Operator working on rearranging food in walk in cooler to gain complianceAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 22536573

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour stored in heavily soiled food container. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Stop Sale on flour in heavily soiled container Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22536575

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (74F - held on counter second temperature 63F ); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator stated that the food is placed in the refrigerator after lunch. We discussed the possibility of time as a public health control and I explained that foos can not be stored on the counter with out having time as a public health control in place. Pork (74F - held on counter); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator placed food in refrigerated unit. Foods were on the counter less than 4hours. Reach in cooler-Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved foods to an alternate cooler to cool, food was in reach in for less than 4 hours per operator. Food will be kept out of cooler until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Fried. Chicken 61F held on the counter second temperature at 3:05pm 59F cooling, fried chicken 72F held on the counter, second temperature 3:05pm 67F cooling, pasta 65F held on the counter,second temperature 3:05pm 60F cooling,cooked rice 70F held on the counter, unable to get second temperature . Cut cabbage 60F held on the counter, second temperature 3:05pm 58F cooling. All foods on counter for less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods in walk in coolerAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22536574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Container containing flour Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22536577

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 chicken, cooked pork, egg rolls, cooked shrimp. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Pasta, chicken, pork, fish operator able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

08B-19-4

Detail 22536576

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Flour stored in heavily soiled container in dry storage. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: Flour stored in heavily soiled food container See stop sale Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 22536578

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler behind front counter interior heavilysoiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: White reach in cooler behind the front counter interior heavily soiled Time Extended

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 22528121

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22528113

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour stored in heavily soiled food container. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22528112

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (74F - held on counter second temperature 63F ); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator stated that the food is placed in the refrigerator after lunch. We discussed the possibility of time as a public health control and I explained that foos can not be stored on the counter with out having time as a public health control in place. Pork (74F - held on counter); Poultry (89F - held on counter); rice (71F - held on counter); cut cabbage (80F - held on counter); Operator placed food in refrigerated unit. Foods were on the counter less than 4hours. Reach in cooler-Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved foods to an alternate cooler to cool, food was in reach in for less than 4 hours per operator. Food will be kept out of cooler until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly. Repeat Violation Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22528117

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides stored on shelf with food. Operator relocated the pesticides. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22528119

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Egg rolls being cooled in deep pan on counter and in fryer basket. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22528124

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container containing flour, can opener. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22528116

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by chair. Operator moved chair Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22528125

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, egg rolls, cooked shrimp. Warning

53B-11-4

Detail 22528111

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on expired employee training. Operator filling out new certificates during inspection without training. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22528114

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 22528123

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in refrigerators behind front counter , white and glass front. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22528120

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on prep table next to clean equipment and food. Warning

08B-19-4

Detail 22528118

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Flour stored in heavily soiled container in dry storage. See stop sale. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22528122

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of chicken and pork stored on the floor. Operator moved chicken and pork a minimum of 6" off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22528115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient buckets and flour container heavily soiled. lower shelf of prep tables. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22528126

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in cooler behind front counter interior heavilysoiled. Warning

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 10

22-48-5

Detail 22092655

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. Establishment using bleach that is not used for dishes or food contact surfaces, operator went to store and came back with the proper bleach for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 22092660

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store meat in inside reach in freezer

01B-02-5

Detail 22092662

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef (76F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22092659

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (76F - Cold Holding) sitting outside of the walk in cooler

11-27-4

Detail 22092654

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 DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22092661

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink full of school supplies and books, items removed Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22092657

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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 22092658

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

50-09-4

Detail 22092663

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 22092656

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-04-5

Detail 21470119

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over washed cut greens, operator moved them. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21470116

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.employee changing tasks not washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 21470120

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

02C-02-5

Detail 21470111

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

27-16-4

Detail 21470113

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restroom 95F

50-09-4

Detail 21470108

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified with operator that it is the same owner.

12B-07-4

Detail 21470117

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 open cans of Red Bull on speed rack. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21470110

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In food area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21470114

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of tables and equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21470109

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on hot line soiled

08B-12-5

Detail 21470115

Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry bins and food items in walk in cooler not covered

21-12-4

Detail 21470112

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21470118

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in dry storage out of original packaging not labeled. Spray bottle of water not labeled.

Jun 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 21141952

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork stored in non food grade bags in reach in cooler in dish area

12B-07-4

Detail 21141950

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table on cookline

31B-04-4

Detail 21141953

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

23-03-4

Detail 21141955

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food buildup inside reachin coolers

14-52-4

Detail 21141951

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed unsealed wood observed in dish pit

02D-01-5

Detail 21141954

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled in dry storage

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 20649880

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of soy sauce and oyster sauce in dry storage.

08A-05-6

Detail 20649891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Discussed food storage with manager.

03A-02-5

Detail 20649888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 70°F recheck 58°F Cut cabbage 71°F. recheck 49°F Manager put in cooler, states items were sitting out at room temperature for one hour. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20649881

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by personal items by chest freezers. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20649893

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by wok station. No paper towels in bathroom hand sink. Manager placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20649889

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by wok station. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20649894

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 84°F in bathroom.

36-37-5

Detail 20649879

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

36-34-5

Detail 20649892

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

50-09-4

Detail 20649890

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20649886

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and wallet over reach in cooler. Manager moved to employee area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20649882

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked.

31B-04-4

Detail 20649885

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by wok station.

23-03-4

Detail 20649887

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 20649878

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in across from wok station soiled. Household cooler and freezer by front counter soiled.

25-32-4

Detail 20649884

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg trays reused to store things on top of in walk in cooler. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20649895

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of flour and sugar not labeled in dry storage.

45-02-4

Detail 20649883

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By front counter.