Crescent City, Putnam County

CHINA WOK

1005 N SUMMIT STREET, Crescent City, FL 32112

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 High Priority
Aug 1, 2023
City
Crescent City
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Aug 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

14-86-1

Detail 22168108

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Repurposed cardboard used to line fried items at cookline. Person in charge began removing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22168114

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged chicken stored over ready to eat items, person in charge began moving to appropriate location. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22168103

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Items stored in multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22168110

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine.

31B-02-4

Detail 22168113

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Papertowels missing from hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 22168105

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge holds chicken, cut cabbage, egg rolls, noodles on time. No time paperwork. Provided to operator during inspection, who began filling out. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22168106

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Items at clean dish area wet nesting.

36-73-4

Detail 22168104

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryer with heavy debris buildup. Wall with debris buildup at prep table. Wall with debris buildup at triple sink. Ceiling with staining.. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22168111

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in cooler, also, items stored uncovered. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken

33-24-4

Detail 22168112

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Enclosure missing side. Also, observed large amount of trash on the ground around dumpster. Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 22168115

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filters from main cookline. Person in charge states recently removed for cleaning.

12B-13-4

Detail 22168107

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in container in fliptop. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22168102

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored in closed section of dining room on the floor. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22168109

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large containers of bulk items missing labels. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

08A-17-6

Detail 21847446

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. In chest freezer; raw chicken over Krab stix. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom of freezer. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21847444

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs and garlic in oil. Person in charge time stamped both. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 21847443

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women's restroom is dirty.

14-01-5

Detail 21847441

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop flour and corn starch. Person in charge removed cups. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21847447

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

36-01-4

Detail 21847452

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has grease under fryers.

08B-47-4

Detail 21847442

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soy sauce on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21847449

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

21-04-4

Detail 21847451

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21847450

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service to-go containers on floor. Person in charge moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21847445

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour/corn starch not covered with lids. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21847448

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 21595839

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection.

14-31-5

Detail 21595850

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer pork stored in direct contact with to go bag.

08A-04-5

Detail 21595842

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over bag of carrots in walk in cooler. Also pooled eggs stored over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21595853

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at 59F, removed from refrigerator less than 4 hours ago per person in charge. Also, shell eggs sitting out on table at room temperature 76F ambient for less than 4 hours. Recommended holding items on time.

31A-09-4

Detail 21595844

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two hand wash sinks had items stored in them, another has cart blocking. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

16-36-4

Detail 21595852

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Person in charge only able to provide loose test strips with no color chart.

31B-02-4

Detail 21595840

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen. Also, hand wash sink in back of kitchen missing sign.

08B-49-4

Detail 21595848

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal items stored in walk in cooler stored above items to be served to customers. Also personal items in reach in cooler not separated.

36-73-4

Detail 21595847

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer in kitchen with heavy buildup, wall above triple sink with mold like substance buildup.

08B-38-4

Detail 21595851

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Also cases of water stored on floor in dining room.

33-24-4

Detail 21595846

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Enclosure missing panels on left side.

23-03-4

Detail 21595843

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryer with grease buildup.

29-08-4

Detail 21595841

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle at prep sink fixed with plastic, no longer easy to clean, leaks around plastic.

25-05-4

Detail 21595849

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on the floor in dining and by prep sink. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21595845

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water, person in charge turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Jun 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 21141711

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer; raw beef over raw shrimp. Person in charge moved beef to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-34-4

Detail 21141705

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink. Repeat Violation

22-38-5

Detail 21141706

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. Establishment did not have sanitizer. Person in charge went and got sanitizer. 3 compartment sink tests at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21141704

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21141710

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

33-23-4

Detail 21141701

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground that is non absorbent. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21141707

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles in sugar. Also in rice. Person in charge moved scoop. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21141709

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 21141708

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door on side entrance is not self closing. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21141702

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service to go containers on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly.

08B-12-5

Detail 21141703

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon not covered in reach in freezer. Person in charge covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 17Total: 26

08B-27-4

Detail 20967216

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken and chicken wings placed back in boxes that raw chicken was delivered in. Three cardboard boxes on cookline containing cooked chicken; cardboard boxes of cooked chicken cooling on racks near walk in cooler; cooked chicken stored in raw cardboard chicken boxes in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-37-4

Detail 20967211

High Priority - Hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink in north side of back kitchen has white hose hanging in the sink compartment. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20967223

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects by screened back door. Two live flying insects in area of unused sink and prep area. One flying insect in dining area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 20967204

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One large dead hard shelled, crawling bug dead in storage area containing single service items and clean linens adjacent to kitchen. 24 dead ants in dry storage area (old walk in freezer next to walk in cooler.) Three spider webs with live spiders, and dead bugs in old walk in freezer storage area. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20967219

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 51 rodent droppings in area of unused sink and prep area adjacent to kitchen. 56 rodent droppings in storage room containing single service items, and clean linens adjacent to kitchen. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 20967200

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Nine broken shell eggs held by cookline. Operator discarded the eggs. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20967215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrambled eggs held in pan next to cookline 90F. Consulted operator about holding items on time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20967207

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by cookline obstructed by cart. Operator began to organize the area. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20967206

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, soap, or sign at hand washing sink next to cookline. No soap at hand washing sink in walk in cooler area. Signs being handwritten and posted during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

33-02-4

Detail 20967218

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Box next to cookline used as trash receptacle.

36-34-5

Detail 20967222

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated debris. Several ceiling tiles in dining area have accumulation of brown substance around air vents. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20967209

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in area of unused sink and prep area. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 20967213

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen by cookline. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20967202

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal pans in clean dish area not properly air dried.

14-38-4

Detail 20967201

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container on clean dish shelf is cracked and split.

08B-38-4

Detail 20967217

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of cooking oil stored on floor next to fryer station. Several buckets of sauces and broth stored on floor outside of walk in cooler. Several buckets of soy sauce stored on floor near old walk in freezer area. Repeat Violation Warning

33-24-4

Detail 20967203

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster area is missing doors.

33-19-4

Detail 20967214

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Loose garbage strewn around dumpster.

33-23-4

Detail 20967208

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster is not on existing concrete pad.

21-04-4

Detail 20967210

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel under cutting board in back prep area near walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 20967205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryer station have has accumulation of debris, dust, and grease. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20967212

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 20967199

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door to outside is not self closing.

35B-04-4

Detail 20967220

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screen door leading outside has gaps on both top and bottom of doorway.

22-16-4

Detail 20967221

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of food debris on gaskets of reach in coolers on cookline. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20967198

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of garlic powder on shelf in back area by walk in cooler stored without lid. Employee covered the container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-15-4

Detail 20359750

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Raw chicken, cooked chicken, cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Flour , rice sites in non food grade Bulk food containers in dry goods area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: At todays callback : food in food grade bags but in non food grade containers. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20359751

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: At callback time needed to obtain Time Extended

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 24

12A-07-5

Detail 20351426

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple employees handled soiled equipment then put on gloves without washing hands. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 20351417

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees handles soiled exterior of equipment then engaged in Food preparation without washing hands. Warning

08B-27-4

Detail 20351432

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Approximately 7 boxes of Cooked , ready to eat, chicken cooling in boxes originally for raw chicken. Person In Charge reheated all chicken to 180-190 ° immediately. Boxes discarded. Cut onions, cut cabbage stored in boxes originally for raw chicken. Manager had all vegetables cooked to 175°. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20351420

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. About 4 flies in kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 20351428

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Raw chicken, cooked chicken, cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Flour , rice sites in non food grade Bulk food containers in dry goods area. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20351430

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw beef over ready to eat cut, onions in walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20351411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles in container next to reach in cooler at cookline at 79°. Per Person In Charge. Items placed about 11:00 am. Moved by manager to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20351410

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily encrusted flour bucket.

31B-02-4

Detail 20351414

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at multiple Hand wash sink. Kitchen.

53B-01-5

Detail 20351424

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20351419

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at multiple Hand wash sink. Kitchen.

32-02-4

Detail 20351421

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's , women's restroom doors left open.

32-07-4

Detail 20351416

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's , woman's restroom dirty.

14-01-5

Detail 20351422

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as cops in flour. Rice. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20351418

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Kitchen.

36-36-4

Detail 20351409

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles by frontline.

12B-07-4

Detail 20351425

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink containers on prep tables in kitchen. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20351431

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut gallon used as scoop. Discarded. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20351429

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple tubs of raw chicken. Onions on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20351427

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled exterior of Bulk food containers , storage area.

33-16-4

Detail 20351413

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20351423

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service cups on floor in storage area.

29-20-5

Detail 20351412

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink by Dish machine , Hand wash sink by cookline , Hand wash sink in men's restroom very slow drain.

08B-12-5

Detail 20351415

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple cut vegetables, sauce , prepped foods uncovered in walk in cooler.