Hot Wok
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Hot Wok 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six 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 four times.
Compared to other Fleming Island restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top of opened cooked pork in chest reach in freezer. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Carrillo, hired approximately one week ago does not have proof of food reporting responsibilities. Operator had employee sign form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has total of three employees, one is under 60 days of employment and Xing's certification expired 6/15/2024 and Ping's certification expired 8/10/2024. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both door handles of flip top reach in cooler have food debris build up on underside of handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water/soda on floor at back exit. Operator moved all to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in both chest reach in freezers. Shelving under both prep tables has heavy rust.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler and walk in cooler door are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back exit screen door has approximately 4 inch gap along the top of the frame and a small gap along left side of frame. **Repeat Violation**
35B-04-4
55
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024. Operator renewed license during inspection, confirmation number 247228369. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (46F/47F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese filling (49F - Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (51F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed chicken (46F/47F/48F/48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese filling (49F - Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (51F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Per operator, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee hired less than 30 days ago missing food handler reporting agreement. Operator had employee completed form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 chicken in walk in cooler with no date marking. Operator states chicken prepared on Sunday.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on flip top reach in cooler and walk in cooler is soiled. Shelving below prep tables has debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed. At back exit door, establishment keeps main back door open with screen door present. Screen door is in disrepair, not attached with large gap present at the top.
35B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple products in walk in cooler are uncovered. Bags of dry product on shelf by back exit opened. Operator closed all bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped forks and spoons for customer self-service in lobby have handles down. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under shelving to right at back exit is soiled. Wall at mop sink is soiled. Wall above back exit has excessive cobwebs/debris. Fan guards in lobby drink reach in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
39
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect at front counter. Observed back exit door open. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler by fryer, open raw chicken stored directly over cooked chicken. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket by three compartment sink tested at 300+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Menu does not indicate imitation crab is used on the Pu Pu Platter, menu states "crab stick". Operator began marking all menus during inspection. All other items using imitation crab are identified on the menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelving in walk in cooler has debris build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in dispenser in unisex restroom. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid at three compartment sink. Operator labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in uncooked rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces stored on the floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large amount of ice build up. Door gasket in disrepair with sections missing, operator working on finding new door or gasket. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system filters with grease build up. Sides of fryer and to left of wok station has grease build up. Reach in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler dusty. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service forks and spoons for customer self-service in dining room with handles down. Operator inverted both. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on the floor by three compartment sink. Operator moved off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
32
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 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. Observed no time mark for items listed on time paperwork. Operator marked with time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough medicine stored ontop of reach-in cooler. Operator moved medicine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of ketchup, one can of bamboo shoots and one can of Hoisin with creased dents near rim. Operator discarded cans during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler observed, bean sprouts (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated sprouts were delivered and water added three hours prior to temperature and added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On laminated menus at window and togo menus observed K not used for Crabmeat Sticks, Crabmeat Chow Mein, crab stick in Pu Pu platter. **Repeat Violation**
52-03-4
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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during in. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board attached to reach-in cooler with food staining present.
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. Observed no proof employees are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with for, during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 with expired certificate on 5/26/22. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle under handwash sink near front counter. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk-in cooler observed multiple containers of food stored with pans and cups and no handles inside. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer observed extreme ice buildup on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed copy of last inspection not available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at all three handwash sinks in kitchen. Provided signs to operator through email during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handles on reach-in cooler on cook line with debris buildup. Observed walk-in cooler handle with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum pans and lids not inverted on cook line. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler observed multiple containers of ready to eat food stored without lids.
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Wok on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Wok?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hot Wok.
How does Hot Wok compare to other restaurants in Fleming Island?
Hot Wok most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fleming Island average of 76.
Has Hot Wok's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hot Wok have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot 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 Hot Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Wok is inspected around four times per year on average.
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