Golden Wok
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Golden Wok has eight inspections in the public record. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Golden Wok's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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/ 4 employees no manager, manager came in. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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. Binjie started in december, provided paper to sign. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above 3CS **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License was not posted, establishment open and operating, employee posted license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
74
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen back door not closing, operator has new door to go on. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-25: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
86
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 2x at 0ppm. Operator contacted tech to come fix it, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. No santitation. Tested at 0ppm, operator contacted tech support. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-59-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook filled sanitizer bucket from kitchen hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen back door not closing, operator has new door to go on. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. cook removed knives **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle is sticky/soiled
23-24-4
55
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Brown rice does not have time marked. Keep rice on specific time frame.
03F-02-5
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. Raw beef over won ton wrappers in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using hand wash sink to rinse out towel, and fill sani bucket. Educated employee.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has time plan, not at establishment. Need to have time plan available at all times.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, and pork items not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters have grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On prep table and table **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
45
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
82
Jan 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
50
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat chicken in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 00ppm. Couldn't get dish machine to read sanitzer. Set up triple sink for sanitizer unit fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License for establishment expired April 1st 2022. Please visit dbpr website to renew **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 89F operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on wok station **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Wok on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Wok?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Golden Wok.
How does Golden Wok compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Golden Wok most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Golden Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Wok have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden 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 Golden Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Wok is inspected around two times per year on average.
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