China Wok
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
41
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at China Wok, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 14, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
China Wok's latest score of 41 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese wontons 57F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Cream cheese wontons 57F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding 1hour; Wontons 120F; ( - Hot Holding) person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Every cooked food is not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor under fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soy sauce on floor. Person in charge moved soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoop in flour, corn starch and onions. Person in charge removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
41
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go bowl used as scoop in cut onions. Discussed with person in charge.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed several items of personal food stored above establishment food. Disused with person in charge.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor in lobby. Observed plastic tub of raw chicken on floor in kitchen. Person in charge removed all food off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled with food debris. Observed top of reach in cooler door soiled with food debris. Person in charge started wiping down the door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusty.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on hand washing station sink. Discussed with person in charge.
21-12-4
70
May 9, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipment soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
86
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef strips in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed egg rolls in wired container with some type of plastic coating partially covering the metal.
14-15-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on main flip-top cooler repaired with screws making gasket not seal correctly. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on main make line soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on reach in freezers soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in wire baskets uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw partially cooked chicken stored above fully cooked egg rolls in fry reach in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg rolls in fry flip-top cooler (45F - Cold Holding). Person in charge covered flip-top cooler. Product was placed in at 1000 per person in charge.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bare hand contact with green onions during food prep. Green onions are used to top fried rice and soup as well as used in cooking. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed wire baskets used to store egg rolls in walk-in cooler. Wire baskets have green peeling coating and exposed metal is rusting.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed pre-cooked chicken in fry cooler. Operator cooks chicken in oven for approximately 45 minutes. Product is kept in fry flip-top cooler and flash fried to order. No Observed written procedures. Provided blank written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03C-89-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without handle used to scoop flour. Person in charge removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table next to green onions. Person in charge removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler torn
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler, fry flip-top cooler, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored egg rolls in walk-in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
32
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged placing chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line cooler stained with food debris.
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. Observed fried chicken in walk-in cooler without date mark. Discussed with person in charge.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food mixed with establishments food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on flip-top cooler cutting board. Person in charge removed cell phone from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in freezer and reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed metal shelves in walk-in cooler rusty.
14-17-4
58
Jun 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Oct 18, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 St. Augustine?
China Wok most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has China Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Wok means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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