HONG KONG
2525 PASADENA AVE S STE K · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-20-4High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
08A-20-5High 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**
12A-09-4High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – 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**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – 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**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic ceiling tile throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26 **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on cookline grooved **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers throughout kitchen.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -no thermometer in reach in cooler at end of cookline near register. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -bags of flour in rear kitchen open and uncovered **Warning**
08B-63-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.