China Wok
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China Wok, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
China Wok's latest score of 74 sits above the Apollo Beach average of 67. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in grocery bags in chest freezer. Manager began placing in food grade bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in sugar and corn starch.
14-01-5
74
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reach in cooler. Manager placed sauce on top at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink, manager replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, pork, and chicken in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
40-06-5
58
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli 77 F on counter.
03B-01-6
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. For chicken held on time. Operator time stamped at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator emptied water in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
47
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 52 F- retemp 40 F, beef 47 F- retemp 39 F, shrimp 50 F- retemp 41 F, wontons 54 F. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar located in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Outside of chest freezer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
52
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 56 F- retemp 55 F, chicken 55 F- retemp 41 F, shrimp 55 F- retemp 42 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in 3 Compartment Sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar and flour, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor near 3 Compartment Sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks near register. Employee placed all handle first. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
41
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 47 F in reach in cooler, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls cooked yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of chicken in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
70
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork 46 F, chicken 47 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Expired 5/30/2021 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs cooked yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 11/20/22. Rong H Chen **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no Handle in chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and sauces on floor next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to walk in cooler slow drain. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle next to rice cooker. **Warning**
12B-07-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Wok?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at China Wok.
How does China Wok compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?
China Wok most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Apollo Beach average of 67.
Has China Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Wok means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Wok is inspected around two times per year on average.
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