Star Wok Express

2201 N 83rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk Grade: B

Star Wok Express has been inspected six times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Star Wok Express trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored above cooked BBQ in the prep cooler, also observed raw chicken stored above raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in the walk-in cooler. Reviewed food storage chart with manager. Manager moved the raw chickens to bottom shelves at time of inspection

3-302.11(A1-2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed around 10 containers of fried chicken and 3 bags of cooked BBQ pork in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler without date marks. Manager stated the fried chicken and cooked BBQ were prepared more than 24 hours prior to inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). Manager put date marks on all fried chicken and cooked BBQ at time of inspection

3-501.17

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw pork and raw beef stored above ready-to-eat sauces and raw shell egg in walk-in refrigerator, reviewed the food storage chart with manager. Manager re-organized the above food in proper shelves at time of inspection

3-302.11(A1-2)

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of cooked noodle and fried chicken without date marking in the walk-in refrigerator. Manager stated the above food were prepared one day prior to inspection. Reviewed the date marking parameters with manager. Manager put proper date marking on above food at time of inspection

3-501.17

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 5 trays of fried chicken cooling at room temperature with internal temperature between 79*F to 110*F at time of inspection. Manager stated the fried chicken were prepared between 1 hour to 0.5 hours prior to inspection. Reviewed the cooling methods with manager. Manager moved the fried chicken to walk-in refrigerator for fast cooling at time of inspection

3-501.15(A)

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Star Wok Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Star Wok Express on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Star Wok Express?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Star Wok Express.

How does Star Wok Express compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Star Wok Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Star Wok Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Star Wok Express have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Star Wok Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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