NORTH PORT, Sarasota County

CHINA WOKERY

14909 S TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT, FL 342872731

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
NORTH PORT
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 24461264

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bucket used to stored uncooked rice in the kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 24461259

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24461262

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. Observed cooked chicken, cooked rice, and krab Rangoon held u def time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed an accurate time mark on the above foods. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24461260

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of butane stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the butane. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24461265

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked and prepped foods held overnight with no date marking. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 24461263

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.

14-36-5

Detail 24461261

Basic - Interior of walk in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23995330

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepped chicken and beef in walk in cooler without date markings. Observed operator dating items. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23995329

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on. Observed employee putting hat on. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23995331

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler and black refrigerator prepped food not covered with protection. Observed operator covering foods. IE: Cut onions, broccoli, egg rolls, spring rolls, etc. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23625759

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used on make line without handles. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23625756

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted with open end down. Observed operator inverting properly. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23625758

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shrimp, cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler without cover. Observed employee covering food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23625757

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

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 23029188

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo container being used as rice scoop. Observed operator throwing away container. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23029189

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor in dry storage area. Observed operator remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23029190

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers not inverted. Observed operator inverting. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23029192

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler prepared foods not covered. Observed operator having employee cover foods Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23029191

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on containers of flour, sugar, salt in prep area Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22716318

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. See stop sale. Observed cooked fried chicken bites on speed rack without time stamping item. Prepped and cooked at 11:30, time now 12:15. Observed operator time stamping item.

02C-02-5

Detail 22716322

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items with out date markings on them in walk in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 22716320

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator without hair restraint. Observed operator putting on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22716321

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed togo containers stored open End of Day up, not down Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22716319

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in freezer some items not covered. Observed operator covering food. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 22336702

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic to go container with no handle in rice container. Observed it being removed and thrown away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22336703

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with insulation exposed on inside of door. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22336705

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back door on bottom. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22336704

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items in walk in freezer and walk in cooler stored on floor. Observed Operator removing said items off floor and on to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

14-01-5

Detail 22002375

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup to go containers in with rice, and sugar. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22002373

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food with dry storage food on shelf. Operator removed said food. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22002371

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with out a hair net. Operator put on hat. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22002370

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with insulation exposed on inside of door.

35B-01-4

Detail 22002369

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.observed a gap underneath screen door in back of kitchen.

10-01-5

Detail 22002376

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container, scoop laying in flour with handle touching.

25-05-4

Detail 22002372

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers open end up, not inverted.

02D-01-5

Detail 22002374

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, flour with no labels to identify. Repeat Violation

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21761871

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed under 50ppm on test strip. Primed to correct over 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-28-4

Detail 21761870

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 21761874

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. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21761869

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. Observed cooked chicken at prep table. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21761875

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 21761873

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 21761876

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 21761872

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21761868

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container at cookline. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-2

Detail 21000286

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

08A-13-5

Detail 21000282

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw chicken over wonton at Make Table. Operator removed the wonton to a safe location. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21000283

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over dumpling at frontline Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21000285

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls 60°F and cooked chicken 68°F at prep table next to cookline. Operator placed food item in cold holding unit and would like to use Time as a Public Health Control. Educated and emailed the written procedure, Time as a Public Health Control. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21000281

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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21000284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21000279

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21000280

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 16

14-31-5

Detail 20571482

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

08A-02-6

Detail 20571487

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 pork in reachin freezer not in original sealed commercial packaging

08A-05-6

Detail 20571486

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables in walkin cooler, storage corrected Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20571489

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

22-02-4

Detail 20571496

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

41-17-4

Detail 20571493

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20571494

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food In seasoning bin

14-45-4

Detail 20571488

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

12B-07-4

Detail 20571485

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 20571495

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

14-11-4

Detail 20571497

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler gaskets torn Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20571483

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets if food on floor in walkin cooler and kitchen Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20571490

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side on fryers

21-12-4

Detail 20571492

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

14-06-4

Detail 20571491

Basic - Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf next to cookline unsealed wood

02D-01-5

Detail 20571484

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour like bins unlabeled