Restaurant · Wake County, NC

China Wok

Name: China Wok
Address: 2720 Lake Wheeler Rd, Wake County, NC

2720 Lake Wheeler Rd

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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7 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 21, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dustCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Cleaning needed on grease accumulation at catch basin of hood ventilation system.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Walls around prep sink areas have food splatter and are in need of cleaning. Flooring inside walk-in freezer in need of cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drinkFacility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink; shall be located so that food; equipment; linens; single service/use items are protected from contamination. Two raw shell eggs for employee use are stored on top of soup steam well basins.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 21, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 10, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dustCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 10, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jul 1, 2025

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooledOther

Official wording

Food separated & protected

Inspector’s notes

3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled; store food in packages; covered containers; or wrappings. Large container of cut cabbage and a large container of raw chicken thighs inside walk-in cooler without a protective cover. CDI: Covers added during inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insectsPests

Official wording

Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Inspector’s notes

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects; rodents; and other pests. Flies observed in back kitchen area near exit door. Please ensure there are no entry points for flies through back door.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dustCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Cleaning needed on hood ventilation system on right side of grill line. Residue observed on lower shelving of metal prep table by walk-in cooler door.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 1, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 21, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -(Pf): knives stored on magnet strip in back portion of kitchen area with food debris on them. CDI: Knives moved to three-comp sink to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; floating food debris observed in steam well basins on hot holding table. Non-food contact services shall be clean to sight and touch. Half points taken due to improvement.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11 Designated Areas - Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking / smoking (C): Employee food stored over unprotected facility food inside walk-in cooler.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 21, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 6, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; TCS foods inside flip-top cooler holding above 41F (see above chart). TCS foods shall be maintained cold at 41F or below. CDI: PIC added more coolant to flip-top cooler and temperature is falling. PIC will monitor unit in case repairs are needed.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Grease build-up on hood vent system. Please have hood vents cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 6, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 16, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

2-401.11; Core; Employee drinks stored on prep tables. Employees shall eat; drink only in designated areas where contamination of exposed food; clean equipment; utensils; linens and single service articles can not result. The drinks were moved away from the above areas.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Chicken wings are 51F in the prep area. Keep all TCS food at or below 41F when held cold. The above chicken wings were placed in the walk-in cooler.

In plain English

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majorCode 3-501.17Food source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17; Priority Foundation; No date mark for eggrolls that are held for more than 24 hours in the upright refrigerator. No date mark for shrimp and cooked chicken that is held for more than 24 hours in the walk-in cooler. TCS food that is held for more than 24 hours shall be date marked for up to 7 days then discarded when held at 41F or below. Once REHS spoke to PIC the above items were date marked.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 16, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 27, 2023

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B); Priority; Fried chicken in the prep area is 62F. Keep all TCS food at or below 41F when held cold. The fried chicken was voluntarily discarded.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 3-501.13Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 ; Priority Foundation; Thawing chicken wings and pork in the prep area. Thaw chicken and pork under cool running water or in refrigeration units. The chicken and pork was placed in the walk-in cooler.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 2-402.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-402.11; Core; Food service employees are handling food without hair restraints. Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats; visors or hair nets. This is a repeat violation.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 27, 2023 · Original Source