Hot Wok
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Hot Wok, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average New Port Richey facility scores 78, putting Hot Wok on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Egg rolls in plastic mesh storage container
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - raw chicken over buckets of sauce, operator moved chicken to other shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 5 gallon bucket on hand wash sink in back prep area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table over food, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
64
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made on 5-10 in walk in cooler. Employee dated during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cups for two employees on back prep table. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee had a bowl of noodles from counter eating. During walk through. Employee moved
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor near back hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer on cook line- raw chicken over dumplings. In walk in cooler raw pork over lo mein noodles, operator moved pork to bottom **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container, untensils in sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door reach in cooler on cook line
22-16-4
74
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Dec 15, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine is on plans but is not in establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Dish machine on plans, no dish machine in establishment **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Dish washer is on plans but not in establishment, they have a 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in all freezers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers gaskets torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
47
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee did not use soap when washing hands **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes, no sanitizer used due to having only a 2 compartment sink, no dish machine in establishment **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding) top rail of reach in cooler on cook line **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 2 compartment sink **Warning**
12A-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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by rice cooker **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine is on plans but is not in establishment **Warning**
51-16-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. No 3 compartment sink or dish machine inside establishment **Warning**
16-28-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Beans being prepared at table in dining room **Warning**
08B-48-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezers gaskets torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind equipment soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen, buckets moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in all freezers **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table, knife removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted **Warning**
14-17-4
19
Jun 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over beef
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton moved to walk in cooler. crab Rangoon (45F - Cold Holding); egg roll (45F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pan in sink, operator moved it.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on dirty shelving.
24-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee moved
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple pieces of small wares damaged, reach in freezer lid broken. reach in cooler has to drain into pans on floor.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in back
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of all equipment soiled handles and knobs all soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen required employee to hold drain open or it drains very slow.
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature, operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All dry goods not labeled
02D-01-5
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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 Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Wok?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hot Wok.
How does Hot Wok compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Hot Wok most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Hot Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hot Wok have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six 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 three times per year on average.
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