Statesboro, Bulloch County

Happy Wok Asian Buffet

26 INDEPENDENCE WAY STATESBORO, GA 30458

Food
Latest score
96
Sep 12, 2025
City
Statesboro
County
Bulloch
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Sep 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed heavy build-up on scoops in dry goods such as flour, starch, etc. COS scoops taken to be washed and sanitized.

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 7710 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed melons cold holding with internal temperature 60F. COS out of temp foods discarded. Ice bath under melons must have water in it and be in contact with the pans.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken hot holding with internal temperature 104F. COS out of temp foods discarded. Turn unit up. Or use time as a public health control similar to how you do for the sushi rolls and rice.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Time as public health control needs to be used on tempura batter and water as well as rice, sushi rolls, certain buffet items. COS discarded and replaced with new time stickers

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked chicken with no datemarking. Ready-to-eat foods must be clearly marked with 7-day discard date by which food must be consumed or discarded. Day-1 is counted as the prep date. COS date stickers made for chicken.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed both cooked and prepped raw chicken cooling with tightly fitting lids before reaching 41F. COS foods placed in shallow pans to properly cool before cold storage.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Walk-in cooler must be repaired to hold temperature on its own rather than using freezer to cool it down.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food contact surfaces. Once used, wet cloths must be fully submerged in sanitizing solution.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flies in the kitchen and dining room. Rid kitchen of flies.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fly swatters stored in food prep areas.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee food stored in prep top cooler. Employee items are not to be stored along with items for sale. Designate a shelf so no cross contamination occurs.

Dec 6, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.