Chen & Wok
B13856 W Waddell Rd, Surprise 85379
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-05439
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
Apr 22, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteB
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Inspector's notes
Observed employee worked on raw shrimp and then started to cook without wash hands. Educated employee and manager when to wash hands. Employee washed hands before returning to work. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Observed 5 trays of fried chicken and 2 trays of fried cream cheese cooling at room temperature with internal temperature between 80*F to 95*F. Manager stated the above food items were prepared about 45 minutes prior to inspection. Discussed cooling methods with manager. Manager moved above food items to walk-in refrigerator to continue the cooling process. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
2025
Dec 1, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
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Inspector's notes
Observed pooled eggs stored on food prep bench with internal temperature of 69*F, Manager stated the pooled eggs were taken out from cold holding unit about 45 minutes prior to inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Manager moved the pooled eggs back to walk-in refrigerator for fast cooling at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Aug 25, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreall corrected on siteB°
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Inspector's notes
Observed two containers of raw pork stored above fried chicken and cooked rice in open containers in the walk-in refrigerator, also observed raw unwashed vegetables stored above fried eggrolls and fried chicken in trails in the walk-in refrigerator. Reviewed the storage chart with manager. Manager relocated the above food according to food storage chart at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed disposable food containers and a dough mixer stored inside the employee restroom in the kitchen. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single service and single-use articles may not be stored in locker rooms; in toilet rooms; in garbage rooms; in mechanical rooms. Manager moved disposable food containers and dough mixer out of restroom at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens
May 14, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
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Inspector's notes
Observed chlorine concentration in the 3-compartment sink measured less than 10 ppm at time of inspection, reviewed the sanitizer concentration parameters with manager. Manager adjusted the chlorine concentration to 50 -100 ppm at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed cooked noodle, cut cabbage and cut Chinese cabbage stored at room temperature with internal temperature of 71*F, 73*F and 75*F on the food prep bench in front of wok at time of inspection. Manager stated the above food items were taken out from cold holding units less than 2 hours prior to inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
2024
Dec 11, 2024RoutinecleanA
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Sep 12, 2024RoutinecleanA
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Apr 4, 2024RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection rights reviewed with Janet H.Inspection report emailed.Discussed date marking, sanitizer, and food contact surfaces. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Janet Huang
2023
Dec 4, 2023RoutinecleanA°
New owner re-inspection. At time of inspection all previously noted items were observed corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Printed on site.Award: Not Participating,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Number of Employees: 2,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA ML,Signer: Janet
Nov 7, 2023Routine4 coreA°
New permit inspection. Establishment is in operation. Walk through with the new owner. The following items are required to be addressed:This establishment/operation has been evaluated and qualifies for the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, meaning issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Note that fees paid up to this inspection approval did not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Checks and money orders are also accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail. For further instructions on mail in payments please refer to the printed invoice.Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is also the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Please see if you can install a strainer basket in the floor sink under the three compartment sink.Please see if you can re-organize the back room so you have easy access to the mop sink.Store will be removing the oven, and replace it with a commercial stove. See if you can make everything fit under the stove.E-mail is set for electronic billing.Owner is certified manager.No County legal action will result for this inspection.Printed report on site.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Janet
Core-5-302.16 (B-E), C: Hose, Construction and Identification; Durable, Smooth, Identified - Provide escutcheon plates for the water lines coming out of the wall at the water heater. Please remove the plate under the food prep sink and install an escutcheon plate here as well. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-5-501.113, C: Covering Receptacles - Provide a trash can with a lid in the restroom. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-202.16, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Storage racks in the walk-in unit are rusted. Please replace both storage racks. The caulk of the three compartment sink is molded. Remove and re-caulk. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed - Coved base missing along the outside of the walk-in. Please re-install. Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter - Please remove any items from on top of the walk-in refrigerator that you are not using. Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - Store is spoiled from previous owner, please give the whole store a thorough cleaning. Walk in unit inside, floor under the hood, pipes under the sinks, restroom. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →