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HONG KONG PALACE

22191 POWERLINE RD #24C · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3595488
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876414
DBPR license6011879

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat chicken in cook line flip top cooler. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat onions in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs (78F – Cold Holding) held in bowl on top of items in cook line flip top cooler. Item was held above temperature fill line preventing proper cold holding. Per operator item was held less than 1 hour. Operator moved to below reach in cooler to cool . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable tofu soup (109F – Hot Holding) held at steam table for less than two hours. Per operator, unit was not turned on. Operator placed item on stove top and reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of personal bug repellent stored on shelf above flip top food preparation areas. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior surface of cooking utensil storage box heavily soiled with dirt and food debris.

#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing surface cleaner not labeled at front counter area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen areas.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior surfaces of food storage containers heavily soiled with dirt/food debris in dry storage areas. Fan cover on walk in cooler motor heavily soiled with mold and dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled with dust and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover throughout kitchen and kitchen prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Various containers of food not covered in walk in cooler.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of red food coloring not labeled in dry storage area. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.