DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHAI WOK

1688 NE 164 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the camera room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warewashing area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by the warewashing area.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth used under the cutting board in the sushi station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the kitchen reach in coolers.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple cloths stored around the kitchen not in the sanitation solution.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves walk in cooler soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple plastic container lids stored in the handwashing sink in the chai berry station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the camera room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the camera room. **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In the warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In the warewashing area. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jorge, Gabriel and Grace with expired training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed Jorge, Gabriel and Grace with expired training. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in the sugar, flour and rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the camera room. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer in the kitchen and ware washing reach in freezer. Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In the warewashing area. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator called technician during the inspection. Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer bottle (Chlorine 200+ppm) in the smoothie station, operator remade Sanitizer bottle (Chlorine 50ppm). Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the sushi station handwashing sink, operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jorge, Gabriel and Grace with expired training. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer bottle with no name label. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371572

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being used to dispense sugar and corn starch. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of foods being stored on floor in walk in cooler. Chef moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed various foods stored in walk in cooler and reach in cooler uncovered. Manager advised chef to cover. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining various cut vegetables in reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bees being stored on top of various cooked foods in Reach in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(466 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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