Lakeland, Polk County

KING'S WOK

5363 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, Lakeland, FL 33809

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 4, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
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 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 24609260

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Location:In walk in cooler Product diced pork inside non food grade bag

02C-02-5

Detail 24609256

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler: shrimp, pork, chicken, and sliced vegetables.

14-01-5

Detail 24609257

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use gallon container, cut in half used as scoop.

13-03-4

Detail 24609259

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on hat. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24609258

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line back panel of the clock wise door, operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24471428

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers in hand sink at front counter, operator removed containers from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24471429

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink next to 3-compartment sink. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24471427

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on kitchen floor, operator removed bucket of sauce from floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23990234

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23990233

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23990232

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in flip top units on cook line.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 23694273

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by 3-compartment sink.

11-27-4

Detail 23694276

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 operator written procedures to print. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23694275

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in sink at front counter.

31B-02-4

Detail 23694272

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sink next to 3-compartment sink. Operator replaced paper towels.

08B-38-4

Detail 23694274

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23694277

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit across from cooking woks.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 23334230

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 23334229

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on cook line floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23334228

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food on shelves in kitchen on cook line and food preparation area.

08B-12-5

Detail 23334231

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of salt in dry storage, operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22757852

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

08B-38-4

Detail 22757851

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce in walk in cooler.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 22592511

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: Approximately 10 live roaches on paper towels as they were dispensing at hand sink next to 3-compartment sink, Approximately 6 roaches under food preparation counter on slicer, 1 live roach on wall near 3-compartment sink, 2 live roaches run across floor under glass door reach in cooler at front counter.

08B-38-4

Detail 22592510

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22592509

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in 7nits on cookline, also counters and shelves in kitchen.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22151692

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cut onions in walk in cooler.

31B-02-4

Detail 22151688

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22151689

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

22-08-4

Detail 22151691

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave.

23-03-4

Detail 22151690

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hand sink next to 3-compartment sink.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21819180

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils in sink next to 3-compartment sink, employee removed utensils from sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21819181

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21819182

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of past on floor near front counter, employee removed food from floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 21207253

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cookline equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 21207254

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 20861326

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wheeled table blocking hand sink next to 3-compartment sink, employee moved table away when prompted. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20861325

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken in walk in freezer floor, e, employee moved chicken to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20861327

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle in cooked chicken in flip top unit, operator removed utensil from chicken. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 20581746

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked wings in used cardboard box.

31A-11-4

Detail 20581745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand sink next to 3-compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 20581743

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetable oil on floor under wok station.

23-03-4

Detail 20581744

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit on cookline. **debris on shelf above flip top unit. Repeat Violation