HAO WAH CHINESE RESTAURANT
10454 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337822308
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over spring rolls in tall reach-in freezer. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall opposite of cook line. 1 live roach on wall next to handwash sink of cook line. 1 live roach in box of single service lids in kitchen. 3 live roaches in crack behind 2 compartment sink in back prep area. 1 live roach on wall near back prep area **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Cracks of wall near cook line. Cracks near ceiling tiles of back prep area **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibbs next to steam table of cook line and by standing mixer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on double door reach-in cooler or cook line has black staining on cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of cook line evidenced by metal scrubby and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator a consumer advisory **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and chicken in tall reach-in cooler next to handwash sink of cook line made two days ago. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to soda bag in the boxes **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on double door reach-in cooler of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near tall reach-in cooler on other side of cook line. 1 dead roach near rear exit. 1 dead roach right before entrance to cook line. 1 dead roach under rack near dry food storage area. 2 dead roaches near ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of opposite wall to cook line. 5 dead roaches in cabinets of front line. 2 dead roaches on front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In tall double door reach-in cooler next to handwash sink of cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on triple door reach-in cooler across wok station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in back room area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked for dried food storage container **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of octopus on floor of walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between lids of double door reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line there is a spoon in standing water at 71°F **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back prep area. Microwave at end of cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink of hibachi area **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wok stations and hood filters. Gaskets of double door reach-in cooler across cook line. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear exit door open **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach-in cooler of cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice in tall reach-in cooler next to handwash sink of cook line not used during service. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near wok station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook lines. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings and squeeze bottles on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.