FIRE WOK
Vilano Road
Florida, 32084
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed refrigerator handles and microwave handles soiled with food debris.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed three employee drinks on prep table. Person in charge removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken stored on floor in kitchen and in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed some cases on shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer,walk-in cooler,reach in coolers soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door prevented from self closing by person in charge, to allow ventilation. Discussed with person in charge above air curtains, screens and keeping exterior opening protected from environmental contamination. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of ready to eat sauce containers in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken on different shelf below ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site
- 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed barehand contact with raw chicken, and beef, as well as cooked noodles during preparation process. Employee washed hands in between items. Cooked noodles get reheated to order reaching temperatures above 145F per person in charge. Discussed gloves with person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed back door left open for ventilation without screen mesh. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Observed back door left open no vermin observed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed back door left open for ventilation without screen mesh. Admin Complaint
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing inside standing untrained water in triple sink. Person in charge empty water and placed shrimp in walk-in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed raw chicken sitting in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge start emptying cut cabbage into container without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed person in charge go from helping customer at point of sale to sticking bare hands in raw chicken to handling cooking utensils on cook line without hand washing. Immediately discussed with person in charge and they washed hands in hand washing station. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge speak to employee about hand washing and employee washed hands inside triple sink. Person in charge asked employee to wash hands inside hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed employee was hands in triple sink and dry hands off with dirty apron during callback. Immediately discussed with employee and they rewatched hands in hand sink and dried with paper towels. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation when flying insects present inside kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing inside standing untrained water in triple sink. Person in charge empty water and placed shrimp in walk-in cooler.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge start emptying cut cabbage into container without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect by triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed person in charge speak to employee about hand washing and employee washed hands inside triple sink. Person in charge asked employee to wash hands inside hand washing station. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Observed approximately 9 flying insects behind rice cooker and under hand washing station/triple sink floor drain. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed approximately 7 live flying insects at floor drain of triple sink and next to hand washing station. Person in charge started cleaning floor drain and pipes. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Observed approximately 9 flying insects behind rice cooker and under hand washing station/triple sink floor drain. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop brown rice. Repeat Violation
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed condenser unit fan guards in walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green/white mold like substance. Person in charge started cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed three employee beverages on food prep table and above flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cellphone and keys above food on cook line. Person in charge removed employee belongs from food area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on deep freezer and flip-top cooler torn in multiple places.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed rotten food on floor begin cook line and deep freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut lettuce draining on floor. Person in charge placed in walk-in cooler on shelf. Observed bag of rice on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top cooler, deep freezers, walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed handles on bulk food containers soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation while flying insects are in kitchen.
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils/food container dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee rinse off bowl, hand dry it with paper towels and begin filling it with flour. Discussed with both employee and person in charge about wash, rinse, and sanitize and air drying.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed eight containers of uncovered food in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge wash black/green mold like substance from fan fixtures in walk-in cooler, rinse hands off in triple sink and start bare hand contacting raw chicken during prep without hand hand washing with soap. Discussed with person in charge and person in charge washed hands in hand washing station with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse off bowl, hand dry it with paper towels and begin filling it with flour. Discussed with both employee and person in charge about wash, rinse, and sanitize.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects near back door where food is being prepared. Observed approximately 7 live flying insects behind cook line on rotten food on floor. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects on rotten food behind deep freezer. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler Observed raw beef over ready to eat washed peeled onions Person in charge placed beef below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Person in charge placed chicken below beef. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken shell egg in walk-in cooler.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray paint left on food preparation table while food is being prepared. Person in charge moved paint away from food area. Corrected On-Site
- 09-17-4:Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed person in charge preparing raw chicken in triple sink without the use of gloves.
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed food manager certificate expired on 5/23/2024 with no other proof of another certified food service manager employed. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo container used to scoop salt. Observed tin can used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed tin and to go from container.
- 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed condenser fan in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed apron used to cover raw chicken on triple sink. Person in charge removed apron. Corrected On-Site
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to secure cardboard down to reach in freezer. Person in charge removed tape. Corrected On-Site 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 cellphone on top of flip-top cooler. Observed employee personal items on shelf above flip-top cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor near triple sink. Discuss with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance on flip-top cooler, reach in cooler, walk-in cooler. Observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old lettuce stuck to clean bowl stored above triple sink. Discussed with person in charge.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls and Rangoons in walk-in cooler without covers. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and chicken thawing in triple sink without running water. Person in charge placed beef in walk-in cooler and turned water on chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 4lb bamboo tin cans with major dents on seams. Observed 2 3lb water chestnuts tin cans with major dents on seams.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed menu lining sheet pans on speed rack soiled with grease and food debris. Person in charge states sheet pans are used for fried food items. Discussed with person in charge to not use menus to line food pans. Person in charge disposed of soiled menus. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 raw chicken above raw beef in freezer.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed portable cutting boards on prep table stained with food debris.
- 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. Provided employee reporting agreement and discussed with person in charge. Observed one employee hired within one week of inspection has not been informed of his reporting responsibilities. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing station by front counter. Person in charge added soap. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee hired for more than 60 days missing food handler training.
- 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. Observed egg rolls in walk-in cooler made previous days morning not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed black/green mold like substance soiled cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to tape cardboard down on deep freezer. Discussed with person in charge.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup stored above flip-top cooler and food.
- 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 keys,cellphone,and ear pods stored above food.p on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back door left open for ventilation without the use of screen door. Discussed with person in charge.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tofu stored in walk-in cooler not covered. person in charge added plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed person in charge take order at point of sale and move to triple sink to wash uncooked rice with bare hand contact. Immediately discussed with person in charge and they washed hands in hand washing station. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed person in charge bare hand contact cooked cooling noodles to place noodles in food containers. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge was unsure if noodles reach 145F when reheating for service. Advised person in charge to use gloves.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near triple sink in kitchen.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed establishment menus lining sheet pans on speed rack in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station by front counter missing soap. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).