Hot Wok, 5096 Forest Hill Blvd #300, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOT WOK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5096 Forest Hill Blvd #300, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
License #: 6020116
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of rice, sugar.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Container of egg rools. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Container to take out.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Container of chopped onion, cabbage, rice noodles.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs stored above cooked pork, cheese.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD RAILS DRIPPING
  • 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.LARGE SPOON HANDLE IN COOKED RICE **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.EGG ROLLS. COOKED CHICKEN 48 50. About 2 hrs in unit. Removed to COOKSLINE unit. 44 at end of inspection **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.PREPERATION TABLE SHELF. FOODS AND CONDIMENT STORAGE
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.WIC THERMOMETER READS 38. Correct reading is 48
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.SUGAR, BULK WHITE SUBSTANCES **Admin Complaint*repeat violation*
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN, PORK PCS. OVERNITE WIC. REPEAT VIOLATION
2/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD RAILS DRIPPING
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RIC NOT MAINTAININIG 41° near front counter
  • 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.LARGE SPOON HANDLE IN COOKED RICE **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.EGG ROLLS. COOKED CHICKEN 48° 50°. About 2 hrs in unit. Removed to COOKSLINE unit. 44 at end of inspection **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.WIC CHICKEN RAW 48° EGG ROLLS 48° raw PORK 48°. More than 4 hours in unit. Stop Sale Issued
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.PREPERATION TABLE SHELF. FOODS AND CONDIMENT STORAGE
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.WIC THERMOMETER READS 38°. Correct reading is 48°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER STACKED IN FRONT OF HANDWASH. PREP BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. 3 employees
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.METAL SCRUBBIE IN HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. WIC NOT MAINTAING 41° using reachins for some phftcs foods. Stop sales issued for remainder **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.SUGAR, BULK WHITE SUBSTANCES **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN, PORK PCS. OVERNITE WIC
2/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves- **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored and prepared in a prohibited area. Service area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.rice in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. With maintenance items **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Several food in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.frozen egg rolls in cardboard box **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.eggs rolls in reach in cooler at 48/51° f - corrective action - in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw pork over cooked chicken- **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **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.cooked pork- soup-egg rolls- in walk in cooler **Warning**
7/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of red bull on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On shelves personal cell phones, wallets
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. BAG OF RICE
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BACK ROOM KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT HWS
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BOTH HWS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BACK ROOM KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. INSIDE FLOUR BIN
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. INSIDE RICE BIN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WALK IN COOLER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT COUNTER HWS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN HWS
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. BOTTLES OF WATER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL INSIDE REACH IN COOLER FOOD COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. LARGE BAG OF RICE BACK ROOM KITCHEN STORAGE
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. MOP ON THE FLOOR
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED PHF RICE BAG ON THE FLOOR. BACK ROOM----COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED TORNED BAGS... BAG OF RICE........BACKROOM ....COS
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. COOK LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK IN COOLER SEVERAL ITEMS IN NOT COVER
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. MOP ON THE FLOOR
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. MISSING LIGHT BULB
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. OPEN CAN PREP TABLE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF CARROTS WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF FRENCH FRIES WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BOTH HWS STORING KITCHEN ITEMS
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SEVERAL BOWLS IN BINS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. LARGE BIN WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE Repeat Violation.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. NOT INVERTED
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. LARGE WHITE BINS NOT LABELED
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. FRONT REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF 55, CHICKEN, 52 DEGREES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER COOK LINE ITEMS READING 55 DEGREES Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 10/21/2010.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. OPEN FLOUR BAG IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FLOUR BAG AND ONIONS BAG Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. PLASTIC CONTAINER IN RICE BIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. REACH IN COOLER ITEMS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. FRONT REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PLASTIC BOWL INSIDE HWS
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. MEDICAL TABLETS STORED ON SHELVE
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC CHICKEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. RICE BIN
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
4/8/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. DRY STORAGE RICE
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. WIC FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. FLOUR, SUGAR BINS
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. COOK LINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WALK IN COOLER ON FLOOR
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. KITCHEN HWS
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WIC COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW BEEF
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. FRIED RICE PLASTIC BOWL
  • Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. GREEN SPONGE
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. PLASTIC BAGS USE TO STORE FOOD WIC FREEZER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BACK HWS BUCKETS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FRONT HWS GREEN PAD
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. USING IMITATION CRAB FOR CRABMEAT CHOWMEIN, CRAB MEAT STICKS, CRAB RAGOON
7/15/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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