LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET

16400 US HWY 331 S STE A3, Freeport, FL 32439

Walton County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET INC · License: SEA7602190

LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET in Freeport, FL has 25 inspections on record with 127 total violations (5.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
127Violations
0Closures

Data current as of October 1, 2024

Inspection History (25)

Oct 1, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Dec 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Nov 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jun 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Oct 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
Oct 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
May 20, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 5, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

How Does This Facility Compare?

LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Walton County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET had?
LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET ever been shut down?
No, LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET?
The most frequently cited violations at LI'S HOT WOK CHINESE BUFFET are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Approved food source.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: October 1, 2024 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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