Hot Wok
9680 Argyle Forest Blvd #14, Jacksonville, FL 32222 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613787
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed by the Aug 18 follow-up, 3 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 15 basic (9 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-32
- Administrative complaint on Aug 17, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score56
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 18, 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 - First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
20 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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 shrimp (50°F - Cold Holding); chicken (55°F - Cold Holding); pork (51°F/54°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); pork wonton (57°F - Cold Holding); shell egg ambient (64°F - Cold Holding)in flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen. Per person in charge, all products placed into the unit between 1-2 hours prior. All products moved to the walk-in cooler.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed cooked chicken (65°F/98°F/107°F/91°F - Hot Holding)being held on multiple kitchen counters/tables at room temperature. Per person in charge, all chicken prepared between 5 minutes and 2 hours prior. All chicken moved to refrigeration.
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.
Open tray of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer stored over noodles. Also, open case of raw shrimp stored over open container of cooked pork in the walk-in freezer. Also, open case of raw beef stored on top of noodles in the walk-in freezer.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Grocery bags in direct contact with cooked ribs, produce, raw chicken and pork stored in the walk-in freezer, chest reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
Fixed on the spot
Basic15
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Multiple bins of wontons and bowl of mushrooms stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor.
Containers of raw beef and a case of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Shelf of employee personal food is above heads of cabbage for customers in the walk-in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Open employee water bottle in reach-in cooler by the steam wells. Person in charge removed water bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl used as a scoop in bin of flour. Person in charge removed the bowl.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Heavy rust present on all walk-in cooler shelves.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor at the three compartment sink. Operator moved bucket to shelf.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters have grease build up. Stove top in between woks has build up of food debris. Gasket on walk-in freezer is soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
Loose forks and spoons in storage container in lobby do not have handles presented up.
Repeat violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
#10 can of baby corn used to store heated gravy at the steam wells. Person in charge moved gravy to a food-grade container.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Back exit door is not self-closing.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to door.
Bottom of door to the kitchen has large piece missing at the bottom.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee cell phones stored on prep table. Employee moved phones to proper storage. Also, 2 packages of cigarettes stored on top of canned goods near back exit. Person in charge removed the cigarettes.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.
Maintenance tools(drills) stored over ready-to-eat sauces on shelf between the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.