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
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2022 **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over sauerkraut in tall white cooler of front line. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under oven next to fryers on cook line. 1 live roach in wall near single service storage of kitchen 1 live roach under triple door reach-in cooler of large server's station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings under dry food storage shelf across ice machine Approximately 15 rodent droppings under canned foods rack next to ice machine 5 rodent droppings under soda bag in the box holders in large server's station 2 rodent droppings behind triple door reach-in cooler of large server's station. 4 rodent droppings in exterior plate storage shed **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 dead roach in steel storage container of salt **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back prep area: Raw duck 71 degrees F. Per employee they have been sitting out since around 7:45. Discussed with employee to place in freezer to cool down rapidly or cook it. Employee placed in oven to cook Triple door reach-in cooler of cook line: Tofu 54 degrees F, raw shell eggs 58 degrees F, cut lettuce 56 degrees F, butter 54 degrees F, baby corn 52 degrees F. Per employee foods were brought from walk-in cooler at 11 am. Employee placed foods on ice On cook line: fresh garlic in oil 71 degrees F. Ice melted. Employee added ice. Tall double door reach-in cooler across expo: brown rice 61 degrees F, cut lettuce 54 degrees F. Per operator foods were brought up from walk-in cooler this morning around 11. Operator moved foods to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb next to three compartment sink in back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator unable to name the big 6 foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator big 6 sign **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on triple door reach-in cooler of cook line and at hibachi station Can opener blade soiled last used yesterday Slicer blade soiled with food debris last used yesterday **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of cook line evidenced by steel scrubber and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No food manager present and 4 food handlers in restaurant during inspection **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. Pork wontons made two days ago in tall triple door reach-in cooler of large serverstation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 23
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted in dish pit area **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dead roach in steel storage container of salt **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to dry food storage shelf. 2 dead roaches on floor next to dice machine. 2 dead roaches under oven next to fryers on cook line. 1 dead roach on wall at end of cook line. 1 dead roach in steel storage container of salt. See stop sale 2 dead roaches under tall triple door reach-in cooler of large server's station area. 4 dead roaches in motor unit area of reach-in cooler on cook line. 1 dead roach on floor of boba station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table of kitchen. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not marked and segregated in tall double door reach-in cooler of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board of cook line. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish pit area **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of brown sauce on floor of cook line. Discussed with operator to elevate **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in crack of lids on triple door reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed Tongs on oven door handle of back prep area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at hibachi station. Emailed operator sign **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease accumulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear exit door open **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall double door reach-in cooler across expo. Tall double door reach-in cooler of cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor of back prep area **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Tall double door reach-in cooler across expo **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink of hibachi station draining slowly **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken wings and cooked chicken not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Tip of knife broken on cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:17 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.