FIRST WOK
4801 South Military Trail
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775117
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. In back of restaurant grease receptacle leaking onto ground with live baby duck stuck in oil. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In bucket on floor bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who moved product to sink to thaw under water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In sink bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who turned on cold water to thaw. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee handled container of raw beef and after without washing hands employee began to handle clean to go containers. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Employee picked up container from floor and touched the bottom of the container which was on the floor without washing hands employee began to handle raw shell eggs and clean pot at cook line. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on dirty apron then proceeded to handle clean tongs used to portion food from steam table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Employee handled visibly soiled cloth and without washing hands resumed to making honey Garlic sauce. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked chicken (84F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 80F at 12:50; cooked shrimp (83F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 79F at 12:50. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Discussed cooling practices with operator who removed plastic wrap from metal containers and moved to freezer to allow for rapid cooling. chicken (60F - Cooling) at 12:15 since 11:00 to 60F at 12:55. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed lids from bucket and moved to freezer. In kitchen on table next to fryer cooked chicken wings (107F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 91F at 12:40. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours . Discussed with operator who moved wings to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: In walk in cooler cooked chicken (102F - Cooling) at 11:15 since 10:45 to 98F at 11:40, cooked shrimp (97F - Cooling) at 11:15 since 10:45 to 95F at 11:40, discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from large metal bowls to allow for faster cooling. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Handwashing sink next to oven used to stored dirty dishes operator removed. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857136
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed metal tray without sanitizing. Set up three compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of shrimp and bucket of chicken sitting on floor discussed with operator who moved products from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. In back of restaurant grease receptacle leaking onto ground with live baby duck stuck in oil. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In bucket on floor bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who moved product to sink to thaw under water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen bottles of medicine stored above open container sugar operator removed medicine bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Employee handled container of raw beef and after without washing hands employee began to handle clean to go containers. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on dirty apron then proceeded to handle clean tongs used to portion food from steam table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handling raw chicken rinsed hands with water using no soap after employee began to handle clean trays. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed tray and did not sanitize before using to prepare pork egg rolls. Set up three compartment sink for employee to sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In kitchen cooked chicken wings stored in cardboard Box discussed with operator who moved chicken to plastic bin. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cabinet freezer open bag of ground raw pork stored over bag of cooked shrimp. Operator corrected storage of products. In reach in flip top freezer next to fryer open bag of raw shrimp stored over open bags of French fries. Operator corrected storage. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored over top of cooked shrimp and cooked chicken operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In kitchen on table raw eggs (65F - Cold Holding)per operator not prepared or portioned today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour until cooked to order. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on table next to flip top cooler cut cabbage (59F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today held at room temperature until cooked to order for approximately 1 hour. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to cool to 41F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked chicken (84F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 80F at 12:50; cooked shrimp (83F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 79F at 12:50. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Discussed cooling practices with operator who removed plastic wrap from metal containers and moved to freezer to allow for rapid cooling. chicken (60F - Cooling) at 12:15 since 11:00 to 60F at 12:55. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed lids from bucket and moved to freezer. In kitchen on table next to fryer cooked chicken wings (107F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 91F at 12:40. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours . Discussed with operator who moved wings to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in freezer bags of house made batter fried shrimp not date marked per operator product made 2 days prior and added correct date mark to bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to set up three compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes and use test strip to test chemical levels. We set up three compartment sink together. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 8/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783776
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls, pork in walk in cooler .
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...cooked pork, cooked chicken with raw beef, raw pork in reach in freezer . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep station, operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....cooked pork , cooked chicken in reach in freezer .
- 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....egg rolls at walk in cooler . Employee date marked Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494636
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observe Togo contains stored on kitchen floor.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked chicken. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cabbage cut (70F - Cold Holding) on table at room temperature. I explained to operator that cut cabbage must be refrigerated and operator placed in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observe can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Inspection Date: 9/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382167
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation