HONG KONG HILLSBOROUGH LLC
2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 104 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 10 seconds before returning to handle food. Discussed proper handwashing practices. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed bag of raw chicken stored over boxed shrimp in chest freezer. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed handwashing must be done in approved handwash sink only. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large pan lid in hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink, employee removed. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xue F Zheng expired 01-23-2025 **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with test strips. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Qi Mei Dong expired 06-25-2025 Annie Dong expired 06-25-2025 **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler per operator held more than 24 hours not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with purple liquid hanging on 3 compartment sink, per operator it is degreaser. **Warning**
Basic 15
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bag of food in chest freezer, observed employee orange juice, tofu, and other food items stored on shelf with drinks in walk in cooler. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table at the end of cook line, employee apron sitting on top of sodas on 3 tier shelf in dry storage area. Observed employee keys sitting on top of container of rice. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparations in cook line with no hair net. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of beans sprouts on floor, employee stacked on top of a separate empty bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster, observed dumpster with no lids. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and chest freezers near dry goods storage area. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil with handle touching rice in preparation area. Operator fixed handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above stove soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks inside of reach in freezer across from fryers. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Food in walk in cooler not cover. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee hung mop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of powdered items per operator sugar, flour, not labeled. Discussed with operator labeling can be in Chinese. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:26 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.