Hot Wok
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
39
Score
Inspectors have visited Hot Wok nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting Hot Wok on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade containers (re-used after raw chicken/cardboard boxes) used for food storage - direct contact with food (cooked pork). See Stop Sale.
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap in prep sink. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands with soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non-food grade containers (re-used after raw chicken/cardboard boxes) used for food storage - direct contact with food (cooked pork). See Stop Sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food( cooked chicken/cooked rice/cooked noodles) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Operator stated items held 3 hours, applied time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical (leather cleaning wipes) improperly stored over and with food items on dry storage shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand wash sink used to store utensils. Operator removed utensils from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
39
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the open bag of rice next to the bucket of rice was a stored quart sized container that was being used to dispense the food. The item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At the front line flip top cooler handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Next to the bucket of rice was an open bag of rice stored on the floor. The open bag of rice was poured into the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched clothes then handled clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean laddle and pans at triple sink; no sanitization done. Advised operator to set up sanitizer sink at triple sink and clean then sanitize items. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw beef stored over egg rolls with cooked pork; items not commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler unit: raw beef stored over cooked noodles. Advised operator to stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. At walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over raw pork; items not products commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. cooked egg rolls (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese and Krab mixture (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator,sat on counter 30 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Fried rice and fried chicken near fryer area identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at prep sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler: various food items stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
26
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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 (TPHC) has no time marking. Cooked chicken/cooked egg rolls no time mark. Operator stated held for 3 hours, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee went from working with raw meat, washed hands with no soap, then dried hands on wiping cloth and began handling clean equipment. Advised Operator proper hand washing is done with soap and paper towels/mechanical hand drying device.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with raw chicken. Advised Operator to remove from bag.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shrimp stored over washed/cut peppers. Operator moved raw shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Advised Operator to install vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. At front counter; uncovered wontons stored next to hand wash sink under soap dispenser. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. At triple sink; uncovered container of raw chicken stored underneath sink/drain line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; raw beef stored on floor. Advised Operator to store food at least 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
41
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (76F - Cooling 2:44pm). Operator stated noodles cooling since 12:00pm, stored in deep, full, tightly covered container, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (76F - Cooling 2:44pm). Operator stated noodles cooling since 12:00pm, stored in deep, full, tightly covered container, did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted pork stored over ready to eat sliced cheese. Operator moved raw pork to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink; vacuum breaker missing/damaged, threaded faucet with hose attached, no vacuum breaker. Advised Operator to install vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. At steam table; cloth used under/touching pork dumplings. Advised Operator to remove cloth. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; bags of raw meat stored on floor. Advised Operator to store at least 6 inches off floor.
08B-38-4
50
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Printed menu used as liner for spring rolls in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.raw chicken over spring rolls in walk in freezer explained **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cooked dumplings in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Raw shell eggs over spring rolls in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
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. Emailed one
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Explained and emailed temperature controlled for safety form.
03F-10-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Reach in freezer shelves
14-45-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dumplings on cloth towel in bamboo basket next to steam table. Explained
21-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed License expired on 12/01/2021. License current in the system.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On menu no msg. Large msg container next to sugar bin. Manager claims it's for personal use. Personal food ( MSG) not marked. Explained.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor. Explained
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting broccoli before washing broccoli. Explained.
08B-39-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cutout of gallon container used for scooping rice from large container. Explained and manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar bins not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in sugar bin. Explained and manager removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
33
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container...egg rolls in walk in cooler , walk in freezer and reach in cooler . Operator remove from the reach in cooler . **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw fish ,raw beef above cooked egg rolls in walk in freezer. Operator properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken above cut onion, cut broccoli , sauces in walk in cooler....raw beef above noodles in reach in cooler . Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...general toa chicken 53°, sweet and sour chicken 61° , egg rolls 47° in flip top reach on cooler being held less than 4 hours , operator moved to freezer to cooling fast. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...cooked pork at walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls in several containers, sauces , sweet and sour chicken, general toa chicken in walk in cooler. Advise operator to date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information....erase year **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls in walk in cooler , walk in cooler freezer...chicken in walk in cooler . Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
35
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Wok on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Wok?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hot Wok.
How does Hot Wok compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Hot Wok most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Hot Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hot Wok have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hot Wok means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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