China Wok
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
95
Score
China Wok has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
China Wok's latest score of 95 sits above the Tampa average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the flip top units and prep tables.
14-09-4
95
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the on the cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
78
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near the dry storage area. Employee was able to provide soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks on the prep table near the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee drink in the walk in cooler with items being sold to the public. Discussed proper storage with the operator.
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 keys, phone and wallet being stored above the flip top unit. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Discussed proper storage with operator.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on the gaskets to the reach in coolers on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
61
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non smooth ceiling tiles in the kitchen in prep areas, cook areas and dish washing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones observed on the shelf above prep table on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-17-4
78
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooked chicken (87F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (89F - Hot Holding). Discussed using time as a public health control. Manager time marked items **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By back prep area
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. Cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining walk in cooler shelving
14-05-4
58
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink is blocked by small table.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. Owner discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Brown sauce stored on floor in back kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease bin sitting on grass in back parking lot.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside reach in cooler's on cooks line. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
42-01-4
70
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink blocked by a chair with sanitizer bucket on it. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls and Rangoon not labeled or dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Backflow device broken. Observed the back flow preventer not working on the mop sink.
29-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed the cook with a drink with no lid on it stored on the prep line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up at the front of the kitchen freezer..
14-69-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Wok on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Wok?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Wok.
How does China Wok compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
China Wok most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has China Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Wok have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Wok means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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