Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HONG KNOG

1077 62 AVE S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3341791
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361051
DBPR license6211806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#13High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over produce, frozen raw chicken stored with ready to eat foods not commercially packaged in freezer,

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage cut 68 degrees Fahrenheit

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained, can opener soiled

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Unblocked by operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items in walk in cooler

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handle

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water on back of reach in cooler during service,

#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an enclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Bottled water

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach in cooler and walk in cooler

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce, oil box,

#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets

#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature, chicken moved to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.