China Wok
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited China Wok 10 times, with records going back to 2022. China Wok was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 85, which China Wok's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over raw cabbage in walk in cooler maintained, operator moved raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at 2 sinks on cook line, boxes in the way, operator removed items blocking sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers and boxes of food in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
58
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area blocked by garbage can and bulk containers of soy sauce.
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. First door on the flip top reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of parboiled white rice. In the dining room hallway.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper supplies stored in a bathroom the operator was instructed to remove the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
74
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 44F inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
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. Fried chicken, general chicken, pork. Inside the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on white refrigerator next to the fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. First door on the flip top reach in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Delta Star Parboiled White Rice on the floor in the dining room next to the chest style freezer.
08B-38-4
64
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, general chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Not dated. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers , walk in coolers and white refrigerator gaskets are soiled.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Provided a copy to the email provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder on the end of the prep table entering the dry storage area. **Warning**
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, general chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers , walk in coolers and white refrigerator gaskets are soiled.. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-01-4
Basic - Wast cleaning water dumped into outside drain onto ground. **Warning**
28-03-4
61
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.
50-17-3
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler.
14-11-5
74
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Operator moved the chicken to the front. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Open can of Mountain Dew on a prep table in the dishwasher area while cutting meat. The drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaging in food prep and cooking on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions inside the walk in cooler. Case of pork inside the walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
67
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Manager paid for renewal and account is current and up to date
50-17-3
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside of rice warmer
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed multiple towels covering foods on cook line. Manager removed and discussed proper covering **Corrective Action Taken**
21-05-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed peanut container on cook line reused to hold sesame seeds.
25-32-4
64
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come onto cook line and handled spatulas. Manager had employee wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by buckets. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden shelving in walk in cooler.
14-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bag next to cooling wings on speed rack
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris buildup on sides of cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, and screening is broken
35B-01-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Wok?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Wok.
How does China Wok compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
China Wok most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has China Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok have averaged around four 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 three times per year on average.
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