Fire Wok
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Fire Wok has 14 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical St. Augustine restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw eggs over broth. In tall white reach in freezer raw chicken over raw beef. Person in charge moved beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in chicken and beef. Person in charge removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Person in charge moved oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front gas lines. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting boards. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Duck thawing at room temperature. Still mostly frozen. Placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in back are wood and need to be painted. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Sep 24, 2025
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. Observed license expired 6/1/2025. Discussed with person in charge. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above ready to eat sauces. Person in charge moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed person in charge touch raw egg rolls and raw egg roll stuffing while talking to inspector about them. Discussed with person in charge about not touching food unnecessarily. **Repeat Violation**
09-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal foods on multiple shelves above and mixed in with establishments food for guests. Discussed proper walk-in cooler storage levels and segregating personal food from public service food with person in charge.
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 and cellphone above food prep table and flip-top cooler. Observed batteries stored above food prep table on shelf. Discussed with person in charge.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wooden shelves near fryers constructed of non-sealed wood.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wooden shelves near fryer heavily soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door prevented from closing and left open. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
52
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of ready to eat sauce containers in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken on different shelf below ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed barehand contact with raw chicken, and beef, as well as cooked noodles during preparation process. Employee washed hands in between items. Cooked noodles get reheated to order reaching temperatures above 145F per person in charge. Discussed gloves with person in charge.
09-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed refrigerator handles and microwave handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed three employee drinks on prep table. Person in charge removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor in kitchen and in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed some cases on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer,walk-in cooler,reach in coolers soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door prevented from self closing by person in charge, to allow ventilation. Discussed with person in charge above air curtains, screens and keeping exterior opening protected from environmental contamination. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
61
Nov 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed back door left open for ventilation without screen mesh. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Observed back door left open no vermin observed. **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
95
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge start emptying cut cabbage into container without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed person in charge go from helping customer at point of sale to sticking bare hands in raw chicken to handling cooking utensils on cook line without hand washing. Immediately discussed with person in charge and they washed hands in hand washing station. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge speak to employee about hand washing and employee washed hands inside triple sink. Person in charge asked employee to wash hands inside hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed employee was hands in triple sink and dry hands off with dirty apron during callback. Immediately discussed with employee and they rewatched hands in hand sink and dried with paper towels. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing inside standing untrained water in triple sink. Person in charge empty water and placed shrimp in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed raw chicken sitting in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed back door left open for ventilation without screen mesh. **Admin Complaint**
35B-05-4
70
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect by triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge start emptying cut cabbage into container without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge speak to employee about hand washing and employee washed hands inside triple sink. Person in charge asked employee to wash hands inside hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing inside standing untrained water in triple sink. Person in charge empty water and placed shrimp in walk-in cooler.
06-01-5
61
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Observed approximately 9 flying insects behind rice cooker and under hand washing station/triple sink floor drain. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed approximately 7 live flying insects at floor drain of triple sink and next to hand washing station. Person in charge started cleaning floor drain and pipes. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Observed approximately 9 flying insects behind rice cooker and under hand washing station/triple sink floor drain. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge wash black/green mold like substance from fan fixtures in walk-in cooler, rinse hands off in triple sink and start bare hand contacting raw chicken during prep without hand hand washing with soap. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge washed hands in hand washing station with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse off bowl, hand dry it with paper towels and begin filling it with flour. Discussed with both employee and person in charge about wash, rinse, and sanitize.
22-45-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler Observed raw beef over ready to eat washed peeled onions Person in charge placed beef below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 beef in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken shell egg in walk-in cooler.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray paint left on food preparation table while food is being prepared. Person in charge moved paint away from food area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed food manager certificate expired on 5/23/2024 with no other proof of another certified food service manager employed. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed person in charge preparing raw chicken in triple sink without the use of gloves.
09-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop brown rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed condenser unit fan guards in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. Person in charge started cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed three employee beverages on food prep table and above flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone and keys above food on cook line. Person in charge removed employee belongs from food area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on deep freezer and flip-top cooler torn in multiple places.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut lettuce draining on floor. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler on shelf. Observed bag of rice on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler, deep freezers, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed handles on bulk food containers soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation while flying insects are in kitchen.
35B-05-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils/food container dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee rinse off bowl, hand dry it with paper towels and begin filling it with flour. Discussed with both employee and person in charge about wash, rinse, and sanitize and air drying.
24-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed eight containers of uncovered food in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed rotten food on floor begin cook line and deep freezer.
36-73-4
17
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 4lb bamboo tin cans with major dents on seams. Observed 2 3lb water chestnuts tin cans with major dents on seams.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed menu lining sheet pans on speed rack soiled with grease and food debris. Person in charge states sheet pans are used for fried food items. Discussed with person in charge to not use menus to line food pans. Person in charge disposed of soiled menus. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed portable cutting boards on prep table stained with food debris.
22-02-4
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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Observed one employee hired within one week of inspection has not been informed of his reporting responsibilities. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station by front counter. Person in charge added soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee hired for more than 60 days missing food handler training.
53B-13-5
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 in walk-in cooler made previous days morning not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo container used to scoop salt. Observed tin can used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed tin and to go from container.
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed condenser fan in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-51-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed apron used to cover raw chicken on triple sink. Person in charge removed apron. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to secure cardboard down to reach in freezer. Person in charge removed tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of flip-top cooler. Observed employee personal items on shelf above flip-top cooler. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor near triple sink. Discuss with person in charge.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance on flip-top cooler, reach in cooler, walk-in cooler. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old lettuce stuck to clean bowl stored above triple sink. Discussed with person in charge.
16-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls and Rangoons in walk-in cooler without covers. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and chicken thawing in triple sink without running water. Person in charge placed beef in walk-in cooler and turned water on chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
20
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge take order at point of sale and move to triple sink to wash uncooked rice with bare hand contact. Immediately discussed with person in charge and they washed hands in hand washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
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 person in charge bare hand contact cooked cooling noodles to place noodles in food containers. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge was unsure if noodles reach 145F when reheating for service. Advised person in charge to use gloves.
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near triple sink in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed establishment menus lining sheet pans on speed rack in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
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 written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station by front counter missing soap. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed black/green mold like substance soiled cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to tape cardboard down on deep freezer. Discussed with person in charge.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup stored above flip-top cooler and food.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys,cellphone,and ear pods stored above food.p on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation without the use of screen door. Discussed with person in charge.
35B-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tofu stored in walk-in cooler not covered. person in charge added plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
32
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of reach-in cooler observed, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated shrimp was prepped and placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature and placed in walk-in cooler. On cook line observed, garlic oil mixture (72F). Operator stated mixture had been placed on line two hours prior to temp, placed on ice and put in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage area observed two cans of ketchup, two cans of soy sauce and one can of bamboo shoots with creased dents along rim of cans. Operator segregated cans during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper menus used to line trays for draining after cooking. Operator began discarding menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In chest reach-in freezer observed beef being stored in black trash bag. Operator moved beef to clear food grade bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler observed multiple trays of raw chicken stored over scallops. Operator began rearranging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live road in togo container on cook line. Operator discarded roach and togo container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink near back door with funnel stored in sink. Operator removed funnel during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at both handwash sinks on cook line. Operator stocked sinks with soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door closer not working during inspection.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cook line observed soiled cardboard used to line bottom shelf on prep table. Operator removed cardboard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line observed two employee drinks stored on shelf of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator moved drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor with food debris buildup along storage wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris buildup on gaskets of reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler. Observed food debris buildup on exterior of microwave and reach-in cooler combo near front desk. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic just being used to add water. Operator discarded jug during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler observed multiple containers of egg rolls, chicken and pork stored uncovered. Operator loosely covered with plastic wrap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
23
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1) raw beef over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. Provided holding unit organization hand out. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw scallops over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) chicken wings (60F - Cold Holding) sitting in triple sink for two house per person in charge. Person in charge placed chicken wings in walk-in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1) hand washing station on cook line used to dry food containers. Person in charge removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Togo container used to scoop brown rice. Person in charge threw plastic container away. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1) floor underneath steam table, by mop sink soiled with dirt and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) reach in deep freezer gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance. Employee started cleaning. 2) walk-in cooler gasket soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) exterior of ice chest soiled with food debris. 4) exterior of bulk food storage bins soiled with dirt and food debris. 5) hood filters on cook line soiled with grease. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1) pork thawing on prep table. Person in charge placed pork in walk-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fire Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fire Wok on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fire Wok?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Fire Wok.
How does Fire Wok compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Fire Wok most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Fire Wok's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fire Wok have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fire 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 Fire Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fire Wok is inspected around four times per year on average.
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