Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HONG KONG

2525 PASADENA AVE S STE K · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739861
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13778363
DBPR license6215392

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored above garlic in oil and dumplings in walk in cooler Operator moved raw chicken to store below ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walk in cooler Operator moved raw chicken to store below eggs. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in coolers on cookline near register- egg rolls (49F – Cold Holding, retemped at 44F); fried chicken (48F – Cold Holding, retemped at 42F); spring rolls (46F – Cold Holding, retemped at 43F) All items temping high, cooler was not on coldest setting and has been in use throughout the day. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool and adjusted cooler. Operator will not store foods back in cooler until it can hold at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for both employees expired 5/11/26 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -in back dry storage room **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic ceiling tile throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26 **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on cookline grooved **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers throughout kitchen.

#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -no thermometer in reach in cooler at end of cookline near register. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -bags of flour in rear kitchen open and uncovered **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -unpackaged prepared foods stored in reach in freezers in dining room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.