Hot Wok, 2756 Sw Brigantine Place Bay 200, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOT WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2756 Sw Brigantine Place Bay 200, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602877
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Hot Wok, 2756 Sw Brigantine Place Bay 200, Port St Lucie, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/black residue on handwash sink-at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board, about the size of a sheet of paper, heavily grooved and stained.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cambros and food storage containers.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. White plastic scoop at rice bin.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.50 lbs bag of onions on floor at back door.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelves of prep tables heavily rusted.
  • Basic - Hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Non food grade black n decker drill used as mixer for batter.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor-at front counter area.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. pink/purple Sterlite container with rice in direct contact with plastic.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bulk container-White garbage can-like container heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink-front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Silver fire extinguisher at back door area with plastic bag full of personal items hung on handle.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cooked rice
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over wontons
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In lettuce and dry ingredient bins
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Chicken draining on egg cratons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Mushrooms sliced in walk in cooler with heavy dirt on them
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice container
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and chicken over spring rolls
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.multiple items in walk in cooler
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Garbage bin used for rice **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over krab sticks **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in the walk in cooler **Warning**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Garbage bin used for rice **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over krab sticks **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training completion date not on documents, please call for more books at 866-372-7233 **Warning**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, cook with loose unrestrained hair. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filters soiled with heavy accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food, card board egg crate reused to line container holding cooked pork in the walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, both cook line units.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, several flats of raw shell eggs stored over bucket of cut broccoli in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged, sheet pan of raw chicken stored over sheet pan of raw beef in the reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with moderate accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, corn starch/water mixture is 79 degrees F on cook line. Corrected On Site, operator discarded.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched, spoons and forks in box at customer self service counter. Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-co-ed restroom at front of facility.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Orange bottle in basin of handwash sink by 3 bin sink.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Fried chicken wings cooling in deep bowl-advised spreading out in 1 layer on sheet pan. Active measures taken to correct cooling. Showed operator difference of 10-15 degrees between bottom of bowl and top of bowl. Still within cooling perameters...110 F after less than 1 hour.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic take out bowl in sugar bag.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Items thawing/holding in 3 bin sink.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of plastic spoons on floor in lobby/dining room.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected Facility has front door open with lawn debris blowing into building. Cross ventilation as facility has no back door.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Male employee with long unrestrained/uncontrolled hair. Repeat Violation. No hat when inspector entered, male employee put hat on when inspector entered.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Wiping cloths on prep table.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Several items in walk-in cooler uncovered. Several trays of eggrolls, pan of fried boneless chicken and others.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic take-out type bowl used to scoop fried boneless chicken.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Male employee with long unrestrained/uncontrolled hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. White garbage can-like bulk containers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment, hood and hood filters, heavily soiled with runny, drippy accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Observed attached equipment, hood and hood filters, heavily soiled with runny, drippy accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Male employee with long unrestrained/uncontrolled hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. White garbage can-like bulk containers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic take-out type bowl used to scoop fried boneless chicken.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings, fried chicken and eggrolls-holding at cookline. English speaking employee stated items had been out for less than 1 hour - advised quick chill to 41 or colder and keep refrigerated-must not be warmer than 41 F. This violation must be corrected by : 2-8-2012.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Several items in walk-in cooler uncovered. Several trays of eggrolls, pan of fried boneless chicken and others.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
2/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable - restroom tiles.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-cookline.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood fiters heavily soiled with accumulated runny, drippy grease.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint- of 2 employees-Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touchin raw prepped vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-white garbage can-like container holding rice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Scooping rice with plastic take-out bowl. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook with loose unrestrained hair. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, bowl used to scoop pre cooked chicken.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, sheet pan's of raw chicken stored over bags of chopped cooked pork in the reach in freezer.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation, manager stated broccoli cut before it was washed.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held on cookline maintained at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shell eggs on cookline at an ambient air temperature of 63 degrees F.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked chicken wings on the cookline are at 76 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, sheet pan of raw chicken stored over sheet pan of raw beef in the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, open can of soda on the prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Observed cook line reach in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk bins.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, sheet pan of plastic wrapped raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped raw beef in the reach in freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoop stored in 73 degrees F standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, white Sterilite "garbage" style bins used to hold bulk dry food products.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, on cook line prep area.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, unit across from fryers.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken stored over raw beef in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, 3 bay sink hand wash blocked by stack ofbuckets. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/14/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about HOT WOK? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
HOT WOK respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend HOT WOK to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of HOT WOK (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
HERBEQUE BBQ CATERING - MOBILEPort St Lucie, FL
*****
ARBY'S #6273Port St Lucie, FL
*****
JOE'S FINE HOT DOGSPort St Lucie, FL
*****
3D DADDY DAUGHTER DOGSPort St Lucie, FL
*****
ARBY'S #7772Port St Lucie, FL
HOT DIGGITY DOG CARTPort St Lucie, FL
*****
TACO BELL #24546Port St Lucie, FL
****•
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

LABBY'S PIZZA & PASTA
JOE'S FINE HOT DOGS
ONE WORLD INTERNATIONAL
JOES FINE HOTDOGS
LITTLE CAESARS
CHINA TOWN CHINESE RESTAURANT
CITY LIMITS SPORTS BAR
MASSIMO'S PIZZA PASTA

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: