Hot Wok
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Hot Wok stretching back to 2022. On Jan 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Hot Wok is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 18 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, plastic tub of sweet and sour chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Owner stated employee had it for approximately 1 hour and put back into reach in cooler. Also, in walk-in cooler, raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cream cheese mix (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding). Owner states all food items were at 41F this morning when he checked but the door has been open and shut during lunch. Ambient air or cooler is 43F. Owner is calling someone to come out and look at cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw scallops stored in plastic to go bag over tied plastic bag of spring rolls. Operator moved scallops. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer and walk-in freezer, multiple items like cooked chicken, cooked pork, raw chicken, and raw scallops stored in plastic to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of oyster sauce dented on side of can near top edge.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 500+ppm). Owner added more water to sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of dry storage rack between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, multiple jugs of bleach stored next to sesame oil and curry powder. Owner moved curry powder to different shelf and separated the bleach from the sesame oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with white mold-like substance and rust.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In reach in cooler across from fryers, in containers of raw chicken and raw beef used single service gloves stored with food to grab food per orders. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. On back dry storage rack, multiple power tools stored above cans pf sauces.
42-03-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In plastic storage container in lobby, unwrapped plastic knifes, spoons and forks not presented with handles first. **Repeat Violation**
25-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in front of handwash sink in kitchen area. Owner moved bucket to table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Near back door, container of salt not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under screened back door and also not self closing.
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler across from fryers is broken its sharp metal edge showing. Also, multiple gaskets on reach in coolers torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Owner stated food in dry storage rack and walk-in freezer is personal food but items are stored with food for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table next to rice warmer. Owner removed drink from table. Also, employee open monster drink in flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to containers of food. Owner had employee move his drink to proper spot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container on salt near back door to go bowl used as scoop, owner removed and discarded to go bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under storage trays by back door soiled with food debris. Also, line under wok station/fryers soiled. Also, floor under prep sink, rice warmer and stand up cooker soiled with food debris. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In front of dry storage rack, bucket of sugar on floor. Also, by back door unopened bucket of soy sauce on floor. Owner moved soy sauce to shelf. Also, in walk-in freezer case of raw chicken on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on shelves in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach in cooler across from fryers, handle of metal tongs in cooked chicken touching product. Owner removed handles from food and above rim of container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cook line soiled with grease. Also, multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Also, top of wok station heavily soiled with food debris. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
17
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On metal shelf next to back door, 1 can of hoisin sauce dented on bottom and multiple times on side of can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer and walk-in freezer, multiple food items stored in single service to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer behind cook line, open bag of raw scallops stored on top of open box of vegetable spring rolls. Operator moved raw scallops to bottom of reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 walk-in freezer, open bag of raw chicken feet stored in open box of raw shrimp. Manager removed chicken feet from shrimp box. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); tso chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he has someone coming out today to work on walk-in cooler because he notice this morning it was not holding temperature. At reach in cooler at front of cook line, raw beef (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he has container out not longer then 20 minutes while cooking orders then placed back in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table at end of cook line, spray bottle of mold and mildew cleaner stored next to fresh ginger and baking soda used for cooking. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf. Also, on bottom shelf of metal rack between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, three gallons of bleach stored next to box of rice flour. Manager moved all bottles of bleach. Also, in cabinet under counter in lobby, can of paint stored next to plastic soda bottles. Manager removed paint from cabinet. Also, on metal shelf next to back door where all cans are stored, two packs of cigarettes and half smoked cigarette on top of food cans. Manager discarded half cigarettes and removed cigarette packs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon arrival observed plastic bags and pan in handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Manager removed from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front of 3 compartment sink, both sanitizer buckets on floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On shelving unit to the right near back door, sauce pan with no handle used as scooper in rice container. Manager removed pan and replaced with pan that has handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In plastic container on counter in lobby, to go utensils not presented with only handles.
25-02-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In reach in cooler at front of cook line, multiple containers of food products with single service glove in product being used to grab food and then put back into container. Manager removed all gloves from containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf above 3 compartment sink, multiple clean containers still have old date dots.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout establishment. Also, shelf where rice cooker is located on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. Manager stated he has someone coming Friday to clean them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.a Manager unable to find last inspection in his emails and does not have copy at store.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On shelving to right next back door, two white containers of flour have handles of scoops in products. Manager removed handle from products. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In front of mop sink, unopened container of soy sauce stored on floor. Manager moved container to shelf. Also, in walk-in freezer multiple bags of raw chicken stored on floor under metal shelving unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at end of hallway by back door where single service items are stored soiled with dust. Also, floor under reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front of cook line handle of door broken. Also, multiple gaskets torn on reach in coolers on cook line, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf above 3 compartment sink, multiple plastic containers stacked before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee cell phones on prep table at end of cook line. Manager removed cell phones from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not identified or segregated from customer food in reach in freezer and walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee water bottles on prep table at end of cook line. Manager removed from table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two missing ceiling tiles above walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
17
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5
86
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (54F - Cold Holding); cabbage (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pork wontons (45F - Cold Holding) In walk-in cooler. Operator said the door was opened and closed a lot today. We suggested to move things away from the door and switch to shallower pans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Pork wontons 45F, Raw chicken 45F, cooked chicken 45F, cooked shrimp 45F, cream cheese wontons 45F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toxic substance stored on top of cans in dry food storage next to back door. Manager discarded cigarette butt and partially smoked cigarettes from top of can.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (54F - Cold Holding); cabbage (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pork wontons (45F - Cold Holding) In walk-in cooler. Operator said the door was opened and closed a lot today. We suggested to move things away from the door and switch to shallower pans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw Chicken stored above scallops in walk-in freezer not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw shelled eggs stored above raw mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non grade To go bags being used in reach in cooler and freezer to hold food.
14-31-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf by back door 1 can of pineapple juice dented on top. See Stop sale
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink filled with plastic container, gloves and sealed bag of employees food. Manager removed items stored in hand wash sink.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple foods using bowl or plastic tub without handle as scoop to dispense. Manager removed bowls/ cups from products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above the walk-in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans and pots on shelf above dish area not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In reach in cooler when entering kitchen, employee had a bottle of water in the pan of tso chicken. Manager removed and throw away. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle in disrepair on cooler across from fryers. Also, Multiple gaskets torn on reach in coolers on cook line, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple lids for containers broken and cracked throughout kitchen and dry storage.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of soy sauce on floor by mop sink. Two bags of onions on floor by back door.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife placed between end of cook line and flip top cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in walk-in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled on coolers, walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer. Also, Heavy build up of grease on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in restroom for employees and customers.
36-64-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula and whisk in prep area in poor condition. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
23
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler across from wok station, raw pork stored over ready to eat bamboo shoots. In walk in cooler, raw beef stored over ready to eat beef. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk containers for rice in back dry storage area.
14-15-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of apples dented on rack near rear exit door. Can removed.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by triple sink in kitchen has plastic tops stored inside. Tops moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for flour. Bowl discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles over walk in cooler / walk in freezer.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager showed copy of license on phone and states will print/post. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small microwave in prep area of kitchen is cracked and peeling. Manager states he will purchase a new one. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back storage area near rear exit door. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall behind wok station in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops for bulk flour, salt and rice. Scoops moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Mop sink. Exterior of bulk food storage containers for flour, salt, rice in back storage area.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in triple sink. Manager removed water and placed shrimp in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of salt, sugar and msg in back dry storage area are not labeled.
02D-01-5
35
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning/ grease wastewater dumped onto ground. What appears to be old grease dumped in wood line behind grease receptacles behind building, per operator they can have area cleaned up within a week. **Warning**
28-14-5
86
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (52F,50F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding); baby corn (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (52F - Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (55F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per employees lids, and doors have been consistently opened for less then 2 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (49F - Cold Holding); baby corn (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (49F - Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (49F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per operator lids have been consistently open for approximately 3 hours prior, operator called for service of cooler and turned the temperature of cooler down. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Cooked shrimp (46 - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); all items in top right hand section of flip top cooler on cook line, all other temperatures at or below 43F, per operator lid was consistently opened for no more then a couple of hours prior, employee put ice underneath container **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (52F,50F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding); baby corn (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (52F - Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (55F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per employees lids, and doors have been consistently opened for less then 2 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (49F - Cold Holding); baby corn (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (49F - Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (49F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per operator lids have been consistently open for approximately 3 hours prior, operator called for service of cooler and turned the temperature of cooler down. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Egg rolls and General Tso fried chicken by fryers held on time, but establishment does not have any time markings, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (52F,50F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding); baby corn (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (52F - Cold Holding); raw pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (55F - Cold Holding) all items in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per employees lids, and doors have been consistently opened for less then 2 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over pork wonton on speed rack in walk in freezer, all items removed from original containers. Also raw chicken and raw beef stored over boxes of cabbage in walk in cooler. Also raw pooled eggs and raw shrimp stored over celery and wonton in bottom section of reach in cooler on cook line. operator began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Operator storing various animal products in grocery bags in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee cutting raw chicken on cutting board on prep table in prep area then washed and rinsed boards and prep table but did not sanitize cutting boards or table top that had raw chicken juice on table, inspector spoke with employees, employees sanitized cutting board and table top. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on cook line. Pork in walk in freezer. Boxes of cabbage in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing out at room temp on rack in back storage area, operator placed pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
35
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags used to store various raw and ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety foods in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over carrots in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over noodles in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Raw chicken stored over pork wontons, both removed form original packaging in walk in freezer. Raw beef stored over raw chicken, both removed from original packaging, in walk in freezer. operator rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (46F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler on cook line, per operator pork has been in cooler for no more then several hours, pork placed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched face then began to work with ready to eat food items without washing hands in between tasks.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding cut cabbage, cooked noodles, and fried chicken on time but do not have any written procedures available, inspector assisted operator in filling out procedures.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at any sink, operator turned on water heater, all faucets hot water over 100F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee washing broccoli then placing broccoli back in same container on cook line.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing in standing water in triple sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand wash station at front counter.
29-20-5
33
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change. Operator stated he ordered strips from Amazon yesterday and that they should arrive today **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in cabinets where soda is stored in the dining room. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches in glue traps under front counter. Observed one dead roach on the front counter by receipt printer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback observed 2 dead roaches in hand wash sink behind front counter Observed 3 dead roaches in drip pan behind reach-in cooler across from wok station. Observed one dead roach in water under pot in soup well. Observed 2 dead roaches on bottom shelf in prep area. Operator discarded all roaches and cleaned area. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: One dead roach observed in back of reach-in cooler across from wok station **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp in bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler. Multiple items stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change. Container of meat stored on floor under bottom shelf in walk in freezer Also, multiple buckets with food and two bags of onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front counter slow draining. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: At callback no change **Time Extended**
29-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Wok on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Wok?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Hot Wok.
How does Hot Wok compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hot Wok most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher 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 eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hot Wok means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hot Wok inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Wok is inspected around five times per year on average.
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