SUNNY WOK
State Road 70
Florida, 34202
Lakewood Ranch
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters, hood walls and grease catching tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of building. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 gray containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled. Sugar, salt, flour, cornstarch. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee changing tasks from soiled equipment and handling ready to eat food without washing hands. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non grade food bags used and stored for ready to eat foods. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters, hood walls and grease catching tray.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of building. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 gray containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled. Sugar, salt, flour, cornstarch. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee changing tasks from soiled equipment and handling ready to eat food without washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non grade food bags used and stored for ready to eat foods.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a flour container with a cup used for scooping without a handle.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Fish and meats.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a grease build up in the tray below the hood filters.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of building. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 gray containers with product removed from original packaging and labeled. Sugar, salt, flour, cornstarch.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items, meat and other items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed in Reach in cooler raw Duck stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Observed in Walk in cooler raw chicken stored on floor Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken over Cooked Vegetables. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed and printed a copy of the handout in English and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Observed in Walk in cooler raw pork over cooked Chicken and seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw pork. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items, meat and other items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed in Reach in cooler raw Duck stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over wok station hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East side of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Admin Complaint
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Beef over unwashed produce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken over Cooked Vegetables. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed and printed a copy of the handout in English and Chinese. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks and food items stored on prep table in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items, meat and other items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed raw pork and onions stored on the floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door and on the gaskets making it difficult to open and close properly.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closure on back door.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw broccoli, mushrooms, bok choy, lettuce, tomatoes uncovered in walk in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty and pitted.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 gray containers in back kitchen holding cornstarch, rice and other dry product from original packaging, not labeled and using cup scoops without handles.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food items in the walk in cooler and reach in freezer stored direct in non-food grade bags.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired operating license.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open and exposed ready to eat food items stored in the reach in freezer with and in with raw beef.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat food items past 24 hours in walk in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).