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HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

1476 US HYW 17 N · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3733470
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771963
DBPR license3500212

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-17-6

High 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 pork under pans of raw chicken in reach in freezer in kitchen.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of breaded chicken in reach in freezer, per owner stated was prepped on 9/29/26, with no date mark.

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by reach in freezer by front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knifes in between prep table and make table, owner moved it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water not working at hand washing sink in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.