HONG KONG PALACE
22191 POWERLINE RD #24C · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433
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 10
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped nose with bear hand – then proceeded to handle and cut raw pork- educated operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline area drinking from personal cup- then proceded to handle raw pork- no handwash- educated operator.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At kitchen area observed approximately 1 small flying insect landing on cutting boards, food prep counters, and utensils.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in freezer non food grade to-go/ shopping bag used to store raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken stored over wontons.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler at end of cookline- raw beef stored over cooked chicken. At flip top cooler- raw shell eggs stored over sliced carrots.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at cookline- raw shall eggs 50-54F- cold holding- food stored above fill line – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler at cookline- raw shall eggs 50-54F- cold holding- food stored above fill line – food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. W-D40 stored over bag of onions next to dry storage.
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking at cookline area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Throughout restaurant containers of oil and sauce in floor. At walk in cooler containers of raw chicken stored on floor.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes stored between flip top cooler and prep counter at cookline- operator removed. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board- at prep counter near cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable . At dry storage area – operator mixing food with a non food grade 3 feet concrete drill mixer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease and food debris behind cookline, and on cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.