Wok House

12630 Beach Blvd #3, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Wok House has 11 inspections in the public record. Wok House was last inspected on Dec 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to seven violations.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime observed cutting board on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored at mop sink. Operator labeled both spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler across from wok station torn. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, gasket on reach in freezer nearest back door torn. Also, handle on reach in freezer nearest back door in disrepair/ missing.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs stored on handle at wok station. Employee removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in-cooler, reach in freezers, and reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled. Also, multiple filters,in hood area above fryers and wok station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored rice and flour in dry food storage are uncovered. Operator covered both foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in large pot of standing water in triple sink. Operator turned running water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-25. Operator renewed license during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat cooked chicken in reach in freezer next to food storage shelf. Operator removed cooked chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Ambient temperature of shelled eggs (55F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator had eggs on counter in prep area and placed in cooler when inspector arrived. Operator stated he will keep eggs in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tso chicken, chicken wings, pork eggroll (46F-47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind POS. Items placed in cooler this morning. Operator turned down cooler to chill foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing triple sink, started to handle clean utensils at prep area without washing hands in between changing tasks. Discussed with operator.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flying insects between walk-in-cooler and prep area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end of kitchen blocked with stack of cardboard. Operator removed card board. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in unisex restroom. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor in prep area. Employee placed container of oil on shelf to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing above wok station.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers soiled.
23-03-4
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. Drill and hammer stored next to food on storage shelf and clean containers on shelf in prep area. Operator removed both tools to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
25
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw fish stored in direct contact of a non food grade bag in reach in deep freezer across from dry food storage shelf. **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. Raw beef stored above ready to eat egg roll wrappers in walk in freezer -not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw shrimp stored above ready to eat ice- not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed raw beef and raw shrimp to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage, cooked chicken, cooked pork, raw shrimp (47F-48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Observed ambient temperature of walk-in-cooler 46F-47F. Operator stated they had a food delivery this morning and cooler door was left open. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in-cooler unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 46F-47F. Operator stated it was because they had a food delivery earlier. Observed torn gasket on walk-in-cooler door. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler door across from wok station next to prep table torn. Also gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, gasket on reach-in freezers and inner side of lid of same reach in freezers in back of kitchen in disrepair/ torn/ cracked.
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken stored in trip,e sink without running water. Operator removed raw chicken and placed in nearby cooler to continue thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
50
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and raw chicken stored above unwashed broccoli in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed broccoli to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of double black soy sauce on dry food storage shelf dented and crimped on rims of cans and one at seam of can. Stop Sale
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in walk in freezer, not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed shrimp to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Three cracked eggs stored with shelled eggs on flat on cook line. Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of sanitizer and cleaner stored next to plastic bottles of soda next to display case in front dining area. Operator removed bottles of sanitizer and cleaners to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink after handling raw foods.
12A-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting,board,on flip top reach-in cooler across from wok station has multiple grooves/ knife marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on prep table and on dry food storage shelf next to walk in freezer. Operator removed employee cell phones from both areas. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lids on reach in deep freezers taped with cardboard, not designed or constructed in durable manner. Also, multiple bins/ containers torn and or melted, not designed or constructed in durable manner.
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in deep freezers in back of kitchen area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple Stored foods in walk in freezer and walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered foods in both coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken being thawed in triple sink in standing water. Operator turned on running water over chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
32
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cutting raw chicken without gloves then proceeded to cut Krab stick. Inspector intervened and manager spoke to employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
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 employee cutting Krab stick from reach in cooler with are hands. Manager coached employee on washing hands and what sink to use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at entrance of kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment stored on top of hot water tank. Manager discarded pesticide. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 6 cracked shell eggs with Raw shell eggs In use.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk-in cooler Cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet sour chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Manager Stated that all foods were made prior day at 7pm and stored in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach cooler on cook line Beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated was placed in cooler at 12pm. Manager placed ice on top of TCS foods. Observed in walk-in cooler Cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sweet sour chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 43F. Manager Stated that all foods were made prior day at 7pm and stored in cooler. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on rack with food. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket torn. Observed cutting board deeply grooved located on the reachin cooler at the entrance of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
30
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked rice at 90F. Employee stated rice was cooked at 1pm. Employee placed ice bag on top of rice to quickly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in middle of kitchen blocked with card board over the top of sink. Employee removed card board from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. Observed establishment without written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate without handle used to dispense rice. Employee removed plate from rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed main flip top cooler cutting board deeply grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large container of raw ribs stored on floor in middle of kitchen. Observed multiple buckets of food stored on floor of walk-in cooler and freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk-in cooler door gasket. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wet wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on floor in middle of kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
45
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 47F-49F in walk in cooler. Cook stated was made yesterday at 8:00pm.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 47F-49F in walk in cooler, ambient temperature 47.1F. Cook stated was made yesterday at 8:00pm. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cutting meat on phone and proceeded to continue to cut meat.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer not at 32F, thermometer was at 39F.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with chemical hanging on faucet without a label. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of reach in cooler near front counter to be soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed main flip top cooler cutting board to be deeply grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on shelves and prep table on cook line. **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. Observed employee book bag stored on shelf with dry food. Observed employee phone stored on top of prep table located in middle of kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed large containers of soy sauce stored on floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed multiple wiping cloths under cutting boards. Employee removed and stored properly.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed freezer cooler gasket to be soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on table in kitchen not in sanitize water.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed freshly made sanitizer at 200ppm chlorine. Employee added water to bucket to reduce to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed tin can to be used to dispense Rice in large barrel located in back room.
14-01-5
32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wok House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wok House on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wok House?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Wok House.

How does Wok House compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Wok House most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Wok House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wok House have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wok House 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 Wok House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wok House is inspected around four times per year on average.