Damaged by smoke in November, the Magic Wok restaurant, which has been closed for several months, has passed all city inspections but still needs one from the county.
Several months after it was damaged by smoke, the Magic Wok restaurant has passed all city inspections, and the diner now needs an inspection from the Anderson County Health Department, Oak Ridge Assistant Fire Chief Josh Waldo said Thursday.
The landmark Oak Ridge diner on Tyler Road passed a fire inspection Thursday morning, Waldo said.
The Magic Wok has been closed since  it was damaged by smoke in November after food was left cooking on a stove unattended. Firefighters didn’t see any flames that night, but they found smoke and high temperatures.
Waldo said the restaurant now has a new stove and fryer.
“It looks brand new inside,” he said.
Many residents have been inquiring about when the popular diner might reopen. Waldo said he wasn’t sure how quickly the Health Department inspection might occur. A Health Department inspector wasn’t immediately available for comment late Thursday afternoon.
Angi Agle says
I hope they can put a rush on it — life just isn’t the same without a regular fix from Miss Betty’s!
John Huotari says
Quite a few people have been wondering when Miss Betty’s was going to reopen. Clearly a popular place to eat.
Susan Gawarecki says
Their cashew chicken is the best!
Hope Dunn says
My Roane State schedule is just not the same without a lunch break at Magic Wok. Glad things are progressing well.
John Huotari says
The county health inspector expected to visit Magic Wok on Friday, and people have said it’s open today.