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HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD

2422 N SR 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372360
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438618
DBPR license1620102

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. 1) In white fridge freezer, containers of raw unwrapped chicken and beef skewers above open bags of springs rolls. Manager inverted for proper separation. 2) On speed rack in walk in freezer, trays of non commercially wrapped chicken above tray with paper wrapped wonton wrappers and packs of artificial crab meat. Manager removed ready to eat items from speed rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler at cook line, pan of raw beef above squeeze bottles of sauces. Manager moved beef to bottom of cooler to separate properly.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, bus pan of raw beef above container of raw shrimp. Manager rearranged containers for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. On speed racks in walk in freezer, non commercially wrapped trays of raw chicken above non commercially wrapped trays of raw beef. Manager rearranged all trays to properly seperate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table by cook line, container of raw shell eggs – 78F ambient.

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by cook line, cut napa (62F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (60F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (58F – Cold Holding); eggs – 78F ambient. Items not being held under time or temperature control. Per manager all items removed from cooler less than 1 hr. Items moved to cooler to rechill. Recommended using time as public health control. Form provided to be completed and time mark added 11:00am-3:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rice cooker on rolling cart blocking hand sink at back of kitchen. Manager moved cart to allow access. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Unable to locate probe thermometer.

#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at hand sink at back of kitchen.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, bus pans of cooked chicken, wontons, rangoons, and egg rolls not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 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.