Wok Out Chinese Restaurant
1444 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL 33764 · Permanent Food Service · License 6209433
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 Sep 16 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 8 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Egg rolls 45°F, chicken 47°F, cooked pork 48°F in black refrigerator . Manager moved food to freezer for quick chill down recheck egg rolls 42°F , pork 41°F, chicken 42
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the restroom near mop sink .
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/. Added food preparation area : Food storage room outside the back of the main kitchen near restroom used to prepare food - rice cooking in rice cooker, uncovered bowls of rice on top of freezers . Two freezers located in the room
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: -Stored food ( cut vegetables , cooked chicken ) not covered in walk in cooler .
-uncovered bowls of dry rice near rice cooker in food storage/food prep room near restroom
Food ( containers of sauce ) stored on floor in walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F by rice cooker -water at 87°F.
Manager discarded water . then placed in water 164°F
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside of food storage food prep room near restroom
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall in restroom in the back area outside the main kitchen in the food storage /Food prep area .
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.
Drill stored next to spices on shelf in food storage/ food prep room
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.