Foo Wong Garden

1206 Park Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073 · Permanent Food Service · License 2000866

C
Grade C
Safety score 77 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 9, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
    4 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 9 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 5 basic
    -23
  • Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 8, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    11 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed wonton (44°F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (45°F - Cold Holding). Operator states items were moved from non functioning reach in cooler. Retemped at 40-41°F by end of inspection. Also in walk-in cooler Cooked Shrimp (45°F - Cold Holding); Cut Cabbage (46°F - Cold Holding), Cut cabbage 46°F Cold Holding. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Turned unit down during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit 43°F by end of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed Fried Rice (126°F - Hot Holding); in rice warmer. Operator removed rice and reheated on cook line to Fried Rice (165-170°F - Reheating);.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      Observed raw frozen scallops no longer commercially packaged stored on shelf above no longer commercially packaged peppers and pineapple. Operator moved to appropriate location.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Observed no vacuum breaker on hose Bibb in restroom.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Interior of bbq soiled with food debris. Currently not in use, used as storage.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.

      Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine added to front counter where no hand wash sink is located. Person in charge states added approximately 3 months ago. Only hand wash sink is in back kitchen near triple sink. No plans on file, only application under historic file.

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Observed ice buildup up on two shelves in reach in freezer next to hand washing station.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

      Observed old labels on 3 pots on rack in clean dish storage area.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed grease build up on side of cook top on main cook line next to fryer.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead insects on premises.

      Observed 3 dead ants in closet next to restroom. Person in charge began cleaning.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.

      Observed hole around plumbing in back corner under wash ware area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1