HONG KONG RESTAURANT OF PALM BAY INC
5270 BABCOCK ST NE STE 35 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Vaseline and medication stored above make table on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scope stored in water at 90f. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken box used to hold wrapped cauliflower in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Raw Shelled eggs over produce and cooling cooked chicken in walk in. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in freezer with glass front. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. chicken cooked (50F – Cold Holding); beef cooked (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp cooked (50F – Cold Holding, in the center make table on prep line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken cooked (50F – Cold Holding); beef cooked (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp cooked (50F ) cold holding, in the center make table on prep line. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rear hand wash sink with empty cans stored in it. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Posted on wall but one employee working for two weeks has not signed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear hand was station.
Basic 11
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. On bathroom door.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach in coolers, reach in freezer and walk in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Make table in center of prep line not maintained 41 or less. All items were at 50f. Torn gaskets. Large white freezer in back of kitchen has a soy sauce bucket keeping door closed with bad gasket material. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on clean dish rack above triple sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor under cook line. Containers of food on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dish washing area soiled with food debris. Reach in chest freezer soiled on top near dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken boxes and other cardboard being used for other purposes than single service. Through entire kitchen area of restaurant. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-60-4Basic – Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Containers in small stainless reach in freezer not covered.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms over sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.