China Wok
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
61
Score
China Wok has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 10 violations each time.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Palm Bay facility scores 76, putting China Wok on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of four lbs oyster flavored sauce. Dented, see stop sale.
01B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler in front torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair make table gasket right door. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash in restroom has no lid.
32-12-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Trim around back screen door has gap not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon cooking oil on floor under woks and at the end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container no label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bin stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Provided operator with food storage chart in Chinese. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written time plan not printed from last inspection. Printed it and filled out with owner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf back of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Make table lower reach in cooler door gaskets repaired with duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler front of kitchen has torn gasket top left door.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door has broken wood on trim opening side.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at woks on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in freezer in back of kitchen has gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door reach in freezer in back of kitchen is soiled with food debris on bottom shelf.
22-16-4
55
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade lubricant in use on food-contact surfaces. Using construction grade drill as mixer.
41-26-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinating pork and marinating chicken found at 60f, moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. Times added when inspection started. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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 to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided new plan form to operator. Original was missing. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Near counter area, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. White rice stored not covered. Raw chicken on a stick stored uncovered in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used as lining above food prep table near deep fat fryer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lower door of maker table to hold gasket. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart at knee level. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Using raw chicken box to store other products in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
35
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table- cooked Pork 45 F - cold holding
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 water chestnuts can #10
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef not packaged over cooked food items and ready to eat food items **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool scrubber stored in front handwashing sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair gasket in reach in cooler under make table
14-71-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door- removed by staff **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in chicken bucket moved by staff **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets front under counter reach in cooler Hood filters heavily soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in old soy sauce bucket
02D-01-5
45
Aug 21, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. From bathroom. Educated employee and operator **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over dumplings reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 49 F - cold holding; Cooked noodles 47 F - cold holding; Had out suggested rapid chill
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in front handwashing sink. Evidence of handwashing sink used as dump sink or for cleaning.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator out of test strips uses chlorine bleach for sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash can in bathroom not able to be fully closed
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf with dry goods
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce Chicken wings walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Front freezer next to fryer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in chicken wings
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
26
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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. Cooked assorted chicken, beef, portion dumplings, lo mein noodles all in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
82
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocker by buses and crates **Corrected On-Site**
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.
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked assorted chicken, beef, portion dumplings, lo mein noodles all in the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line counter
21-12-4
47
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw pork and fish stored over crab Rangoon in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler (Printed and emailed handout in Chinese to put on walk-in cooler door) **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink by register had scrubber and bowl, hand wash sink by triple sink blocked by garbage can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, bottle labeled "clean table" but not what the substance is. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Gaskets on reach-in cooler soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Open employee beverage above uncovered chicken in reach-in cooler behind fryer **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sauce and multiple bags of rice stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, gaskets torn on reach-in coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair fix torn gaskets on reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, raw fish in white chest freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
41
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
86
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
12A-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over ready to eat foods in chest freezer and upright freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in the upright freezer
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken and shrimp 49F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 83F
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter and cook line
41-17-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
32-11-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of the hand sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager showed up during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - 1 Dead roaches on premises on wall by hand sink. No live activity observed.
35A-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair gaskets.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish in chest freezer
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors heavily soiled ender and behind equipment with food debris and grease.
36-10-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and 2 grocery carts full of trash outside.
33-19-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Around Back prep table and under shelving.
42-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Menus used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Sauce stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counters
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container on the top of the white freezer.
02D-01-5
11
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cracked shell eggs then didn't wash hands proceeded to touch other items and then washed hands Educated cook and operator **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by frying oil **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets sandwich cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken wings and chicken walk in cooler Frying oil cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets sandwich cooler Gaskets small chest freezer Bottom of reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 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 seven times, more than any other issue at China Wok.
How does China Wok compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
China Wok most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has China Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok have averaged around 10 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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