New China Wok
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
35
Score
New China Wok, located at 5734 N Old 2Nd St 2 in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026. The inspection resulted in a score of 35 and identified four critical, one major, and seven minor violations. Among the noted violations were issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, food separation and protection, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces.
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
35
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Food employee observed eating or tasting food in the food prep area. Corrective action: Person in charge relocated food at time of inspection.
46.151(a)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken was stored above noodles and broccoli in walk in cooler area. Corrective action: PIC relocated chicken at time of inspection.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. Corrective action: PIC cleaned and sanitized the can opener at time of inspection.
46.712
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food (chicken) was held at 45 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. Corrective action: PIC relocated food to walk in cooler and 41 degrees F temperature was recorded at time of inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers in chemical storage area, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrective action: PIC labelled spray bottle at time of inspection.
46.1002
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on food prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution.
46.304
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients in storage area. Cardboard used as liner in chemical storage area. New Violation.
46.302
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Single use aluminum pan being reused for further food storage and / or preparation in kitchen area. New Violation.
46.692
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -Non-ANSI/NSF microwave oven in kitchen area. -Cold prep refrigerator in kitchen is inoperable. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks chlorine sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Dust and grease accumulation observed on exhaust hood in kitchen. New Violation.
46.711(b)(c)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Water-stained ceiling tiles observed in front lobby area. New Violation.
46.921
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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