CHINA WOK
4230 South Macdill Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Two individually sealed completely thawed packages of tuna in sushi reach in cooler. Also, raw chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink on China Wok side.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep being used to cut raw chicken has multiple cut marks, no longer smooth.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled. Hood filters on Pan Asian side have grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On China Wok side, bottle of cold medicine on top of cases of sauce by back exit. Operator moved medicine to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of dark soy sauce with multiple sharp edge dents at top seam and a large dent in side of can. Also, two individually sealed completely thawed packages of tuna in sushi reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 placed raw chicken in large bin and placed bin in walk in cooler then began pulling pans from the make line without washing hands after handling raw chicken, operator coached employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, bowl of raw shrimp stored on top of wonton wrappers and whole carrots. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on top of bucket of cut cabbage. Operator rearranged all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cut cabbage being held on time controls with no written procedures,operator added cut cabbage to current written procedures. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine deflector plate and along side of deflector plate has black mold-like substance.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior top around arm and interior sides of dish machine has food debris build up. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under side of handles on right side flip top reach in cooler and both sides of small reach in cooler have food residue build up, Pan Asian side.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining left shelving in walk in freezer on Pan Asian side.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on rack above sauces by triple sink on China Wok side. Operator removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on sushi chef preparing customer order, Pan Asian side. Warning
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Ready to eat open sauces in sushi area stored directly under paper towel dispenser, sauces exposed to drips from hands when dispenser is used.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon on Pan Asian side in standing water at 85F. Ice scoop at ice machine stored in small clear bin with black mold-like substance in interior of bin, Pan Asian side. On China Wok side, knife stored between prep table and flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed knife for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at back sink, China Wok side. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and operator posted sign. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around soda nozzles on China Wok lobby machine on right side and ice chute exterior is soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution on floor at triple sink on China Wok side. Operator moved to table. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi chef eating in dining room then went behind counter, put on gloves and prepared customer order without washing hands first.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled egg container stored on top of carrots in reach in cooler, Pan Asian side. Cook moved pooled egg to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (52F/53F/54F - Cold Holding); pork egg rolls (56F/54F/56F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); wings (51F - Cold Holding); pasta with pork (54F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach in cooler behind front counter on China Wok side. Per employee, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed chicken (52F/53F/54F - Cold Holding); pork egg rolls (56F/54F/56F - Cold Holding); pork (56F - Cold Holding); wings (51F - Cold Holding); pasta with pork (54F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach in cooler behind front counter on China Wok side. Per employee, all products have been in the same cooler overnight. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at sushi area tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade to 50ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bucket at three compartment sink on Pan Asian side tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Sanitizer bucket near front counter China Wok side tested at 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution on the floor on Pan Asian side at three compartment sink and in sushi area. Employee elevated bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler on Pan Asian side has staining.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by back exit on China Wok side has bag of leafy greens in sink. Employee removed greens. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All but two employee training certificates are photocopies. Operator ran out of supplies and staff was due for training. Operator states materials have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in bucket of soy sauce. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small carbon dioxide tank next to ice machine is unsecured on Pan Asian side and three unsecured tanks at front and wash sink on China Wok side. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All flooring under all equipment in kitchen on Pan Asian side is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sushi area has groove marks, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches observed on Pan Asian side: 1 dead roach under reach in freezer at back door 2 dead roach in light shield above prep area 1 dead roach under reach in cooler at to go area 1 dead roach to left of kitchen handwash sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven in sushi area is heavily soiled. Interior of microwave in sushi area is soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both soda machines around nozzle areas are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on far right on Pan Asian side is soiled.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water at floor drain under ice machine on Pan Asian side. Standing water left corner across from mop sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table on Pan Asian side.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins of dry goods not labeled by three compartment sink on China Wok side. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple containers with raw fish in sushi area reach in cooler with paper napkins lining the bottom of the containers. In walk in freezer, shelf lined with cardboard and shelving made of unsealed wood. Plastic wrap holder on China Wok side made of unsealed wood and duct tape.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches: 1 live roach in mop sink 4 live roaches under tables across from fryers Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 59 rodent droppings: 16 rodent droppings on box of glasses in corner by mop sink-Pan Asian side 3 rodent droppings on shelf above mop sink-Pan Asian side 25 rodent droppings in left corner under shelving at mop sink-Pan Asian side 15 rodent droppings on shelf below soda machine with bag in box sodas-Pan Asian side Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server bring dirty dishes to the dishroom then got cups and began scooping ice for the beverages. Inspector spoke with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and steel scrub pad in hand wash sink in sushi area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by ice machine. Employee replenished towels. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan available. Provided DBPR HR Form 5022-090. Operator completed paperwork during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks on China Wok side at front counter not secured and two tanks beside ice machine on Pan Asian side not secured. Operator secured all tanks. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple light shields in kitchen on China Wok side soiled. Floor under cooking equipment on Pan Asian side soiled. Floor under dishmachine on Pan Asian side soiled.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in mop sink on Pan Asian side. Operator discarded roach. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to food and single-service items-China Wok side. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler across from cooking equipment on Pan Asian side.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on China Wok side and Pan Asian side have grease build up. Gasket on walk in cooler China Wok side soiled. Fan guards in China Wok walk in cooler soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets across from cooking station and on reach in cooler by ice machine on Pan Asian side soiled. Front and sides of oven and fryers on Pan Asian side have debris build up. Soda machine on Pan Asian side has debris build up on underplating around nozzle area. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins of dry food goods by walk in cooler on China Wok side not labeled with contents name. Operator labeled all during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black mold-like build up observed around lobby soda machine ice chute on China Wok side. Repeat Violation
- 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. Operator has reporting form but not signed by employees. Operator states was unaware needed signatures. Repeat Violation
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Installed flat grill at end of hood system on China Wok side not completely under hood suppression system. About 1/3 of grill extending past hood system. Notified Clay County Fire Marshal via phone during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).