HONG KONG CITY BBQ
5301 N SR 7 · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. approximately 10 live roaches in white refrigerator gasket next fryers. 1 live on shelve directly over uncovered soups and sauces on steam table.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched area where a dead roach was found, then continue to wrap prepped food without washing hands a changing gloves. Employee was advised to discard gloves and wash hands. Employee discarded plastic wrapper **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. – ice machine interior has mold like substance -Encrusted material on can opener blade. -Observed all reach in cooler and freezer interior soiled.
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink used as dump sink as evidence of pieces of vegetables found in sink
02C-04-4Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork and chicken cooked and portioned in walk in freezer with no date marked. As per operator food was prepared 8/6/19.
Basic 9
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. -Observed shelves above chess freezer heavily soiled -Observed chest freezer door rusted. -All storage shelves heavily soiled – grease build up around and under cooking equipments -walls soiled throughout kitchen area
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach found on top of microwave on storage shelf. Employee cleaned and sanitized. 4 dead roaches in white refrigerator 3 dead roaches in containers with frozen shrimp 2 dead roaches on left side of daewood refrigerator next to ice machine 2 dead roaches inside daewood refrigerator.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee opened can of soda stored above uncovered tea leaves and dishes by service station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed prepped food stored in chest freezer next to three compartment sink not covered. Dumplings stored in walk in freezer uncovered. Operator covered food items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauces and shortening stored on floor in prep area – Observed containers with sugar and cornstarch stored on floor under table by dishwasher. – cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer – bus pan and cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled on storage shelves next to prep table
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed gasket in chest freezer in disrepair
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cornstarch and sugar container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.