Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant

209 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged six inspections at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited five times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
61
Aug 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
61
Mar 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
95
Mar 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
45
Aug 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
58
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
35

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant.

How does Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.