KING'S WOK
With 5 documented inspections, KING'S WOK in ELLENTON has achieved a 1.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
6210 US HWY 301 N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940037
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining several dry storage shelves in the kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. ***Repeat violations *** Shelves under all preparation tables in the kitchen soiled. Exterior of all food containers in the kitchen soiled. Handles on all reach in coolers, walk in cooler and stoves soiled. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Exterior of all chest reach in freezers soiled.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in the walk in cooler not covered. Owner placed covers on the containers. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and pork thawing at room temperature next to the three compartment sink. Owner placed the items in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered container of pork stored next to the hand wash sink across from the walk in cooler. Employee removed the container of pork.. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face around the nose area then handled a Togo bag without washing the hands. Employee discarded the bag and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork the clean utensils on the cook line with washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in Togo bags in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the pork from the Togo bags. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee placed the raw chicken below the cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Raw chicken removed from its commercial packaging stored over raw beef in the stand up reach in freezer across from the cook line. Owner placed the chicken below the beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrated black beans (75F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the beans were stored at room temperature for 2 days. Owner discarded the beans.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to eggs roll bags in the front counter area. Owner removed the bags. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718023
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli containers used as scoops in flour and cornstarch bins. Owner removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical tiles above kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on flip top cooler. Owner has new one to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed some cracked food bins above three part sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream reach in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between cooler and prep table. Owner moved.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled. Owner has cleaning scheduled for next week.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no door closer on rear kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several deli containers of repackaged food not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored above food prep table. Owner moved medicines. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour, corn starch and sugar in soiled containers.
- 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 chicken stored over beef. observed chicken stored over shrimp in reach in freezer. Chicken not commercially packaged. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 11/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725686
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missed cove base left of walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food prep table.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on food preparation table.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under the cooking equipment line with grease build up.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor under cooking equipment.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door in kitchen without an automatic close.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing rusty water in the bottom of the reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 5 containers not labeled behind cook line and all products removed from original packaging.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used in the reach in freezers.
- 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 chicken stored over pork and beef.
Inspection Date: 11/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469278
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missed cove base left of walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top reach in. Repeat Violation
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of plastic food containers stored on the floor adjacent to reach in freezer.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter with clear liquid. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347251
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken and missing cove base to the left of walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed heavily grooved cutting board on 2 door flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food line. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed cracked and broken food storage containers. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezer.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug in blue dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of ready to eat egg rolls in freezer not covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles on food line not labeled.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor under fryers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of Koon Chun soy sauce. Owner removed can from shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat egg rolls in reach in freezer. Owner moved egg rolls to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site