Hot Wok
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
55
Score
Hot Wok has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
“Dented/rusted cans present” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of soy sauce dented on side and along top edge. Operator discarded of can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer behind cook line, plastic wrap covered tray of raw chicken stored above plastic wrap covered tray of raw beef. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom of reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In white rice in steam table to go bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from rice. Also, in container of soy sauce near reach in freezers, to go bowl used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above 3 compartment sink, metal pans stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, gaskets on flip top reach in cooler stained/soiled with black residue. Also, black storage tray at end of cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Behind cook line next to stand up reach in freezers, bucket of soy sauce stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in front of 3 compartment sink. Operator moved sanitizer bucket to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On bottom shelf of prep tables, container of sugar and container of flour not labeled. Operator labeled both containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of thick soy sauce location to left of walk-in cooler on dry storage shelves dented at the lower seam and bulging. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live flying insect observed near raw food reach in freezer in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired June 1, 2025.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler across from fryers Plastic container of raw chicken on a stick on shelf above cooked tso chicken. Manager moved food products to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At end of cook line, bag of uncooked rice has to go bowl used as scooper. Manager removed to go bowl from product. Also, to the right of prep table in kitchen bucket of sugar has to go bowl used as scooper. Manager removed from product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above flip top reach in cooler on cook line, employee cup and water bottle present. Manager removed employee belongings from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf above flip top reach in cooler on cook line, employee cell phone. Manager removed cell phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink, plastic tubs stacked before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In kitchen in front of raw food reach in freezer bucket of sugar on floor. Manager removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled in kitchen area. Also, hood filters above wok station have build up of grease. Also, portable fan on floor in kitchen has dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At storage rack by walk in cooler, three cans of soy sauce dented and seam and bulging. Manager voluntarily discarded product. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over ready to eat spring rolls. Manager moved chicken to correct storage levels. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on make line, plate of cut cabbage (53F - Cold Holding). Plate was above fill line. Manager stated item came from walk in cooler this morning and above fill line for approximately 1 hour. Manager moved below reach in cooler to cool properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station by triple sink had foot stool in sink. Manager removed stool. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table behind wok station, two employee water bottles. Bottles removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Above flip top cooler on make line, employee phone. Phone removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan on ground in kitchen has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go bowl used as scooper in raw bag of rice. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
39
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On storage rack behind walk in cooler, dented can of soy sauce. Manager segregated dented can. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee arrive to work from back door, immediately begin working without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, to go bag holding uncut lettuce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In flip top reach in freezer next to triple sink, raw beef stored over open bag of cooked shrimp. Manager moved raw beef away from ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken and pork stored over containers of sauces. Manager moved raw food to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, to go container of cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding) above fill line. Manager moved to reach in cooler to cool properly.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Under register, cleaning chemicals stored next to to go spoons and soy sauce. Manager removed chemicals from area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On ground next to flip top cooler on make line, container of soy sauce on ground. Soy sauce removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan on ground in kitchen has dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not in use sitting on cutting board of make line. Manager removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stored container of flour next to walk in cooler, to go bowl used as scooper. Manager discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf above flip top cooler, employee phone and drink. Both removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above triple sink, two recently cleaned containers not air dried before stacking. Manager separated containers to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior door of reach in cooler under flip top cooler is in disrepair, with insulation showing on door.
14-11-5
20
Jun 26, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In back dry storage area near rear exit door, one can of thick sauce is dented. Sauce discarded.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple blue utility containers used to store food items/seasonings.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up white freezer in back prep area, raw chicken stored over ready to eat pork. Manager began moving items to store correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over plastic containers of ready to eat sauces. Manager began moving items to store correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by rear exit door has step stool and sponge stored inside. Items removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in cooler in dining area, cardboard box lining bottom shelf with drinks stored on top.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler, multiple ceiling tiles are missing/not in place.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of chest freezer in back kitchen. Phone moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Below prep table in back kitchen, shelf is rusted. In back kitchen, white chest freezer handle is broken and repaired with tape.
14-47-4
41
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of baby corn.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open container of raw chicken stored over open containers of cut onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Sheet pans of raw pork dumplings stored over sheet pans of raw chicken, all items removed from original packaging, in standing reach in freezer in kitchen. Also sheet pans of raw pork dumplings, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of noodles and vegetable springs rolls in reach in freezer chest in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging in pipe under hand wash station by triple sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover for trash can in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baby corn (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (51F - Cold Holding) in top section of flip top reach in cooler, per manager lid has bee left open for less then 1 hour, lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Multiple bags of chicken and beef in reach in freezer chests are in grocery bags.
14-15-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish, removed from original packaging over boxes of mixed vegetables in standing reach in freezer in kitchen. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of egg rolls in reach in freezer chest in kitchen. Bags of raw beef stored with bags of shrimp, both removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest in kitchen. Bags of raw pork stored with bags of cooked pork, both removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest in kitchen.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in standing reach in cooler next to rice cookers on make line. Raw shell eggs stored over buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish stored over raw chicken in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
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 over raw beef, both removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest in kitchen.
08A-17-6
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. The only bathroom is locked with sign that states bathroom is only for employee and not for customers, operator unlocked door and removed sign **Corrected On-Site**
32-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind large roasting cabinet on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour and salt under prep table on make line, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Wok on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Wok?
Across the inspection record, “dented/rusted cans present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hot Wok.
How does Hot Wok compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hot Wok most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Hot Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hot Wok have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Wok means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hot Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Wok is inspected around three times per year on average.
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