Wicked Bao
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
27
Score
Wicked Bao appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Wicked Bao's latest score of 27 falls below the Fernandina Beach average of 68. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
5
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of W-D40 over clean pans on clean pan rack in back dry storage area. Manager moved chemical. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hard boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler on cook line, observed eggs stored higher than chill line of pan. Manager placed eggs into bottom of reach In cooler to chill. Rate per at end of inspection at 32F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 packs of yellowfin tuna still in packaging after being thawed, instructions state to remove from packaging, then thaw under refrigeration.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat chili sauce and other various sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager relocated raw food bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Observed employee touch apron with bare hands then reach into ice machine and touch Ice with bare hands without washing hands or with gloves on. Manager stated that ice does get used in customer drinks. Employee washed hands after discussing with him. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards on cook line are stained with old food residue. Interior of Nozzle on hot water and coffee dispenser at bar soiled with calcium like build up. Employee cleaned nozzles on both machines. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink at end of cook line. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on online menu. Operator placed consumer advisory on online menu. No identifier for Ahi Tuna Poke on to go menus operator started to add an asterisk. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed 6 food safety certifications are missing employee birthdates. Manager added birthdates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee pre workout container and Bluetooth speaker on food prep table, manager relocated all items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle, manager relocated tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. See stop sale. Observed 8 packs of yellowfin tuna still in packaging after being thawed, instructions state to remove from packaging, then thaw under refrigeration.
06-01-5
27
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, raw pork bacon stored over ready to eat kimchi. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Operator contacted repair company. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at end of cook line has cup and whisk stored inside. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Gatorade stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Drink moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster on side of establishment is on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
58
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utility cart stored in front of hand washing sink on cook line. Cart moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored under triple sink area in kitchen. Contents of bottle emptied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in triple sink area. Manager states establishment will replace board. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dry storage area, single use foil containers on top shelf not inverted. Manager inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two door silver reach in freezer near cook line. Beige reach in freezer in prep area.
14-69-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster outside of establishment is on dirt/grass.
33-23-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, multiple unopened drinks for employees not identified.
08B-49-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Three blue ice buckets stored near ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
61
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed four (4) live roaches in bar area of establishment. Three (3) live roaches killed and discarded. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet near fryers in kitchen where blue hose is attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, five (5) bags of cooked rice prepared three days prior stored overnight 47F. Rice discarded. See stop sale. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut cabbage 57F and portioned tuna 61F. Items placed into reach in cooler approximately 2.75 hours prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. In walk in cooler, five (5) bags of cooked rice prepared three days prior stored overnight 47F. Rice discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at end of cook line has whisk and sponge stored inside. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing pink chemical cleaner stored in mop closet by restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two (2) blue ice buckets by ice machine in kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately twenty-eight (28) dead roaches in bar area of establishment, many in glue traps on floor behind equipment in bar. Traps with dead roaches discarded. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple sets of tongs on oven handles on cook line. Tongs removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
39
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray with purple substance, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan and spatula stored in hand sink. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair restraint provided **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones overcook line, moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks, over prep, moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop cooked rice
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door moved
10-20-4
64
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Covered with cutting board for prep Pot used to fill steam table with water
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers ion walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks Over coolers and prep area, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between cooler and chart, moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper 77f
10-07-4
74
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms, sanitizer empty, placed on new bucket and primed **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1)Hand sink blocked bay chart and cutting board and pans, next to freezer 2) handsink on line with pan stored inside
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sauces In walk in cooler, moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between cutting board and prep table
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 77f, water discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in back area near back door
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink In reach on cooler on line. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wicked Bao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wicked Bao on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wicked Bao?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wicked Bao.
How does Wicked Bao compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Wicked Bao most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Wicked Bao's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wicked Bao have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Wicked Bao 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 Wicked Bao inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wicked Bao is inspected around three times per year on average.
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