CHINA WOK

3501 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084
Las Palmas Luxury Condominiums
Saint Johns County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734904

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container in rice with no handle. Bowl used to scoop raw chicken. Person in charge removed both items. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Excess grease on floor under fryers.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and oil on floor. Person in charge picked up and moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Establishment was using a cut container for rice. Person in charge disposed of counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both chest freezers have ice buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and cooler. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle/fryer baskets between uses. 1 pair of tong hanging from fryers.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to rice, utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawing on counter. Still partially frozen. Person in charge placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cookline where woks are. Person in charge removed dirty rags. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touch his body and the continue to cook. Addressed and he washed his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In freezer; raw pork over wontons. And raw chicken over Krab. Person in charge moved raw pork and raw chicken to store properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both sinks were inaccessible because of items in them. Person in charge removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Cooked pork not dated. Person in charge dated yesterday. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779042

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under fryers with heavy grease buildup. Also shelf on cook line under woks with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both reach in freezers by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting broccoli out of original box on prep table. Employee took broccoli to sink to wash. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed unpackaged raw hamburger meat stored over pre packed noodles in stand up freezer by walk in cooler. Operator moved noodles. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef and raw chicken in flip top cooler at 49F. Operator stated items were just prepped 30 minutes earlier. 2nd temperature taken 35 minutes later 44F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed underneath and top of cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line soiled. Observed can opener at prep table with heavy debris. Operator removed can opener and laid on table. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink near back door blocked by fan on floor. Operator moved fan. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer to take temperature of food.

Inspection Date: 6/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561671

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen and prep area soiled, heavy grease build up under fryer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in all reach in freezer units. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave at prep table with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler and both reach in freezers by walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water in reach in cooler by fryers stored above cooked chicken. Operator removed and discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of cooked chicken and cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket with water outside back exit. Repeat Violation
  • 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 in sheet pan covered in plastic wrap stored above prepared crab rangoons and unpackaged raw beef in stand up reach in freezer. Employee rearranged all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at prep table at 62F. Operator states has been out of the cooler for approximately 40 minutes. Employee moved chicken to walk in cooler. Temperature taken 15 minutes later at 57F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table with heavy debris. Operator removed to dish room for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377747

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice steamer, plastic Togo container used as scoop. In bulk container of sugar near the back, 2 plastic Togo containers used as scoops. Operator removed all containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves under front counter and bottom shelf next to fryer are lined with cardboard. Operator removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table next to reach-in cooler. Operator removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under cook line, container of oil stored on the floor. Operator moved oil. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer and tall freezer near walk-in cooler have heavy ice buildup.
  • 29-27-4:Basic - Mop sink used for other purposes. In back of building, mop sink filled with various items. Operator stated they didn't use mop sink often. Informed operator to use mop sink for cleaning purposes only, not storage, and employee removed everything from sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line have food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Bottom shelf next to reach-in cooler has rust and food buildup. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage closet, box of plastic lids stored on the floor. Operator moved lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach-in cooler on bottom shelf, container of cooked pork and container of cut lettuce not covered. Also, in walk-in cooler containers of cooked chicken, raw chicken, and egg rolls not covered. Also, in reach-in cooler behind front counter, containers of cooler chicken and egg rolls not covered. Also, in chest freezer next to walk-in cooler, multiple bags of raw chicken falling out of bags. Operator properly covered all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On shelf in back of kitchen, 4 packages of raw beef left out to thaw. Operator put beef in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside back of building, wet mop stored in bucket. Operator moved mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On middle shelf across from cook line, 1 can of kitchen dented on the seam. Operator segregated can.
  • 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. In reach-in freezer in back of kitchen, repackaged raw chicken stored over repackaged raw shrimp and raw pork. Also, I n white chest freezer near walk-in cooler, repackaged raw chicken stored over repackaged raw pork. Employee rearranged both freezers during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated shrimp and chicken had been in reach-in cooler approximately 3 hours. Operator put both in reach-in freezer to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine for their triple sink but does not have test kit.
  • 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. In walk-in cooler, multiple containers of egg rolls and one container of cooked chicken made a day prior but missing date mark. Operator dated items during inspection. Corrected On-Site