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HONGS HOT POT

5840 E FOWLER AVE · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3355529
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8374789
DBPR license3919043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mamager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around door frame **Warning**

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#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

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#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled with debris **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.