Hot Wok Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
64
Score
The most recent inspection for HOT WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT, located at 3894 Due West Rd Ste 230 in Marietta, GA, occurred on March 25, 2026, resulting in a moderate risk score of 64. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and four minor violations, including issues with food separation, protection, storage, and the cleanliness of food-contact surfaces. Across three previous inspections, the restaurant has consistently received moderate risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
64
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In walk in cooler of main kitchen observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables-- foods stored vertically with ready to eat foods above raw animal foods and raw proteins stored with highest minimum required cook temperature at the top/above. COS: Raw chicken stored below raw shrimp
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed seasonings and sauces stored on the attached flat grill shelving (salt, soy sauce, oil, peppers, sugar, msg, white sauce , on the shelf under the steam table (lemon pepper and soy sauce), in a pale under the steam table(general gso sauce), and on the stove top (broth) uncovered. Observed chicken on the attached flat grill shelving and tofu in the two door reach in uncovered. CA: Food shall be covered to protect from possibility of overhead contamination. COS: Food covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed oven grid with an accumulation of oil/food to a sickle. CA: Equipment, food contact surfaces must be maintained clean to sight and touch. MUST be cleaned within 10 days.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed seasonings and sauces stored on the attached flat grill shelving (salt, soy sauce, oil, peppers, sugar, msg, white sauce , on the shelf under the steam table (lemon pepper and soy sauce), in a pale under the steam table(general gso sauce) without name labels. CA: Food Storage Containers must be Identified with Common Name of Food when not easy to identify. COS: PIC labeled containers.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 4 ceiling tile removed/displaced allowing to see internal ventilation. CA: Ceiling tile must be maintained in good repair. COS: Tile placed in position and closed.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed personal food in walk-in cooler, reach in refrigerator, and reach in freezer stored among consumer food. C/A: Employee food must be segregated and labeled in food service establishment. COS: Walkin cooler items labeled and removed to two door reach in. Reachin personal food placed in the two door reachin cooler amongst personal food. Reach in freezer food placed in the reach in freezer door.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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