How many health inspections has CHINA WOK had?

CHINA WOK has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CHINA WOK ever been shut down?

Yes, CHINA WOK has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CHINA WOK?

The most frequently cited violations at CHINA WOK are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

CHINA WOK

9340 SW 56 ST, Miami, FL 33165

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CAI HANG MIN · License: SEA2331927

CHINA WOK in Miami, FL has 26 inspections on record with 318 total violations (12.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections

318Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 26, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CHINA WOK
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 31, 2017	Roach activity	16:15:00

Inspection History (26)

Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dec 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Nov 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 24, 2022 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 22, 2022 — Complaint Full· 49 violations (14 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Feb 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 36 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHINA WOK has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 12.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHINA WOK had?: CHINA WOK has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHINA WOK ever been shut down?: Yes, CHINA WOK has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHINA WOK?: The most frequently cited violations at CHINA WOK are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper hand/arm washing.

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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.

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