King's Wok
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at King's Wok, the earliest from 2022. King's Wok was last inspected on Mar 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 12 violations.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Ellenton restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash their hands with cold water. Had them rewash their hands with hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over whole cabbage on the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the operator rinse their hands off in the ripple sink. Reviewed with them the proper use of that sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on the cook line and back storage area. Operated removed them. **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 items stored on the cook line. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed their back exit door not self closing. Operator has the device but has not installed it yet. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan covers with black buildup.
36-50-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed their chlorine bucket at 25ppm. Operator remade it to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
50
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to eggs roll bags in the front counter area. Owner removed the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face around the nose area then handled a Togo bag without washing the hands. Employee discarded the bag and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork the clean utensils on the cook line with washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in Togo bags in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the pork from the Togo bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee placed the raw chicken below the cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Raw chicken removed from its commercial packaging stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in freezer across from the cook line. Owner placed the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining several dry storage shelves in the kitchen.
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. ***Repeat violations *** Shelves under all preparation tables in the kitchen soiled. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled. Handles on all reach in coolers, walk in cooler and stoves soiled. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of all chest reach in freezers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the walk in cooler not covered. Owner placed covers on the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and pork thawing at room temperature next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed the items in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered container of pork stored next to the hand wash sink across from the walk in cooler. Employee removed the container of pork.. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
18
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored above food prep table. Owner moved medicines. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour, corn starch and sugar in soiled containers.
08B-27-4
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 chicken stored over beef. observed chicken stored over shrimp in reach in freezer. Chicken not commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli containers used as scoops in flour and cornstarch bins. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles above kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. Owner has new one to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed some cracked food bins above three part sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream reach in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between cooler and prep table. Owner moved.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled. Owner has cleaning scheduled for next week.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no door closer on rear kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several deli containers of repackaged food not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter with clear liquid. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missed cove base left of walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of plastic food containers stored on the floor adjacent to reach in freezer.
25-05-4
67
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of Koon Chun soy sauce. Owner removed can from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat egg rolls in reach in freezer. Owner moved egg rolls to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove base to the left of walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food line. Owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in blue dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of ready to eat egg rolls in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on food line not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under fryers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4
45
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed bok choy in heavily soiled food container with black slimy substance. Operator threw out product. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.
11-26-1
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. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken/missing cove base to the left of walk-in cooler door. Missing and broken cove base on East wall of dining room. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on 2 door food cart.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken plastic food storage containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors behind food prep line.
36-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing plug in dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floors under fryers and wok station.
36-10-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
50
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Ed acoustical tiles above food prep area in kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Owner working to replace. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed6-10 feet of broken/missing cove base on east wall of dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Observed cove base still in disrepair. Owner working on repairs. **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Observed missing drain plug in dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was King's Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King's Wok on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King's Wok?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at King's Wok.
How does King's Wok compare to other restaurants in Ellenton?
King's Wok most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Ellenton average of 78.
Has King's Wok's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at King's Wok have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at King's 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 King's Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, King's Wok is inspected around three times per year on average.
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