Inspection Report

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HONG KONG RESTAURANT OF PALM BAY INC

5270 BABCOCK ST NE STE 35 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32905

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3345975
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8365235
DBPR license1506158

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee handled cell phones, mopped floors and went outside and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

#9High 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 beef over rte

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *raw chicken over raw beef in standing reach-in freezer by back door *raw chicken over cooked pork in walk-in cooler- corrected on site **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine at 200+++++ educated, diluted, second test 50ppm

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Cutting boards soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, the prep sink.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, one filled with empty cans **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at any hand wash sinks, only in the bathroom. Used dish detergent for hand wash

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. *hood filters scheduled to be cleaned October 23 *gaskets on reach in coolers *shelves in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cans, to go boxes

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered, many items in reach in coolers with no lids **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.