HAO WAH CHINESE RESTAURANT
10454 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337822308
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. – dry storage area: 1 can straw mushrooms, 1 can vanilla pudding Items removed from inventory **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cook line, Make table: raw shrimp 47°, cooked chicken 75°, cooked beef 59°, bamboo shoots 52°, cut pepper 58°, raw beef 55° – cold buffet table : cut melon 54°, cut tomato 52°, cut leafy greens 49°, **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – mongolian BBQ area: 1 live – cold buffet : 2 live walking on floor at base of buffet 1 live inside lower cabinet – hot buffet: 1 live inside lower cabinet – dining room: 1 live on floor at base of wall 5 live behind wooden chair rail 1 live on floor near emergency exit – server area: 1 live in coffee mug storage cabinet 1 live on floor in front of 3 door cooler – kitchen : 3 live behind wall conduit next to upright 2 door cooler 2 live on wall above single door cooler, cook line 2 live inside single door cooler, cook line 1 live on floor under single door cooler, cook line 1 live on handwash sink, cook line 3 live inside soap dispenser, HWS sink, cook line – storage/prep area: 2 live in outside door frame of walk in cooler 3 live on wall , 3 compartment sinks 1 live on wall , behind utensil and chemical rack **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. – server area: exterior of wooden knife holder – kitchen: 1 egg casing in top of make table, cook line **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed live roaches inside reach in cooler containing the following items: – unwholesome due to vermin exposure: cooked pork , cooked noodles , cooked meatballs, sprouts , asst cut veg, cooked sausage Items discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Multiple foods in make table on cook line measured at 41° or higher : raw shrimp 47°, cooked chicken 75°, cooked beef 59°, bamboo shoots 52°, cut pepper 58°, raw beef 55° Items discarded during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Fail to: – monitor food temperatures – maintain sanitary premises – segregate unwholesome foods **Warning**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Vanilla pudding, straw mushrooms. Fail to remove damaged canned goods from active inventory **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – mongolian BBQ area: 3 dead – cold buffet: 5 dead inside lower cabinet 2 dead on floor at base of cabinet – hot buffet : 4 dead inside lower cabinet – dining room: 4 dead behind chair rail 1 dead in between corrugated cases of beer near emergency exit – server station: 2 dead near coffee brewer 1 dead in coffee mug storage area – kitchen: 2 dead , lower shelf of prep table, under rice cookers 1 dead under slicer 3 dead n floor under single door cooler, cook line 3 dead on floor under Handwash sink, cook line – storage/prep area: 4 dead under 3 compartment sink 1 dead on drying rack 1 dead on floor, under rack containing fry oil jugs – storage area : 2 dead on floor on ice machine **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – server area: under cabinets and shelves , behind soda dispenser – cook line : under equipment **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – cook line: convection ovens next to woks **Warning**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Item removed , discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:01 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.