Lucky Wok
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
26
Score
Lucky Wok has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 14 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Fernandina Beach restaurants (averaging 68), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of applesauce and 2 cans of bamboo shoots with heavy denting along the seams in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag of raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler in kitchen. Chicken moved to bottom shelf. Also, open raw beef stored over raw shrimp in the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken on counter in kitchen at 77F. Per operator, chicken left out on the counter for approximately 30 minutes and was moved to the walk-in cooler. After approximately 15 minutes, temperature dropped to 64F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose next to the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink behind front counter. Operator brought paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 and DBPR HR 5030-904. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on shelf holding sauces. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not available. Operator did not know how to print license, instructions given to create the account online. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 can of applesauce and 2 cans of bamboo shoots with heavy denting along the seams in dry storage room on shelving. Operator removed all cans from rest of supply. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in far right reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under triple sink is soiled. Fan guards in walk-in cooler have dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in standing water at 88F by soups. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can near handwash sink at front counter.
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on top of take out containers. Operator moved leaf blower. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
26
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose in kitchen by badk door.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 cans of Hunts tombstone ketchup dented around the seem. Observed 2 cans of bean sauce dented around the seem.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in same pan making contact with cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed all shelled eggs. Bowl uses to put raw meet in sitting on top of beans and carrots in reach in cooler, no sign of contamination Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet and sour chicken (56F - Cold Holding) 2nd temp taken 30 min later 43F Cabbage 53F on food prep table in kitchen area, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemicals stored over food prep table by back door in kitchen area. All chemicals moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on lower shelf of food prep table heavily stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen area block by speed rack. Rack moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop used in corn starch bag operator removed the scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line multiple shelves in the kitchen area. Operator removed all cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license no displayed, operator stated they she no longer receives her license in the mail, operator was educated on how to print out her own license and told that the state no longer mails them out.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating soup at food prep table on prep line. Employee moved food to a designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food found stored in walk in cooler, operator removed from. Personal food found stored in reach in cooler at beginning of cook line. Operator removed food from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table. Operator moved. Observed multiple auto tools above prep table at end of cook line. Operator removed all items and placed them in a designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors are missing multiple tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceilings vents covered in dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach in coolers are soiled with old food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Multiple wet towels not in use laying on prep table on cook line. Operator removed all rags. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and placed in bulk bin not labeled. Operator put a label on the bin. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
22
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table across from cooking area, cut cabbage 66F. Cabbage placed on table approximately 30 minutes prior. Cabbage moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by triple sink blocked by containers of sauce. Containers moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board by flip top cooler in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten watermelon slice on prep table in kitchen. Melon discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
52
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: License still expired. Person in Charge states license was paid for via phone confirmation #246014181. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean pot without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook on cook line touching cooked vegetables for to go order. Cook stopped and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near triple sink, pan of raw chicken stored over ready to eat soup. In walk in cooler, pans of raw chicken and raw beef stored over buckets of ready to eat sauces. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 45 rodent droppings in establishment: in the back dry food storage area adjacent to kitchen, inspector observed approximately 31 rodent droppings on floor, and under triple sink in kitchen, inspector observed approximately 14 rodent droppings. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet in back kitchen where green hose is attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit could be provided.
16-37-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple plastic spoons in water 81F by rice warmer in kitchen. Spoons discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee water bottles stored in reach in cooler by front counter. Bottles discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper towels on floor in back storage area of kitchen. Towels moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for eight (8) seats, but has sixteen (16). Inspector emailed Seating Change Evaluation Form. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-15-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Multiple shelves in kitchen lined with cardboard.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of prep table in kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with food in kitchen. Both employees put hats on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
25
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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 pulled from freezer, not dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer floor, bag of shrimp skin. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cup jug used as scooper, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
82
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork. Dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice under unit.
14-69-4
86
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At back hose Bibb near prep sink
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from soiled metal, moved to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
78
Aug 5, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back hose near back prep table
29-34-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of chicken on Walk in freezer Floor
08B-47-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky Wok on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky Wok?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lucky Wok.
How does Lucky Wok compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Lucky Wok most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Lucky Wok's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lucky Wok have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lucky 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 Lucky Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Wok is inspected around three times per year on average.
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