CHINA WOK
2308 SE HAWTHORNE RD STE E, GAINESVILLE, FL 32641
License #1103389
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Solid Health Score
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CHINA WOK in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 24, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 24, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-74-7] 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. Observed : the front line reach-in cooler, per the operator, was repaired this morning. The owner put food in there after the tech left. The temperature, per the operator has been steadily dropping. The chicken was now at 78°, egg roll 70°, these were placed in the reach-in freezer on the front line, uncovered. The food was in there for about 1 hour.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bulk oil stored on the floor under the cook station. These were moved to the shelf.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : frozen chicken in the 3 compartment sink, standing water. Chicken was still frozen. A stream of water was added to the sink, suggested this be done in a pot or the middle sink next time.
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : 3 lines of information missing on each certificate. The owner filled out the card all the way.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed : the wet mop at the mop sink was packed in the wringer. This was adjusted to allow air drying.
- [41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Observed : unlabeled hand soap at the back kitchen hand wash sink. This was labeled. ALSO, a clear liquid, now labeled sani was on a shelf.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : employe bananas and hand cream over and next to guest to go items. ALSO, on the back wall shelves, multiple employee items stored over bulk flour.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the reach-in cooler on the front line, chicken 78° now 54° 12 minutes later, then to 43°, egg roll 70°., now 41°, These were moved to the reach-in freezer uncovered. ALSO, shrimp in the flip top cook line reach-in cooler, 55°. This may have been due to over stocking. All shrimp above the line was replanned and placed below in the walk-in cooler, now 41°. The shrimp below the chill/fill line was in compliance.
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