HONG KONG RESTAURANT
7026 WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed food containers at three compartment sink, then placed on shelf to air dry without sanitize containers. Discussed with operator and employee. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored behind cooked wonton, raw shrimp stored behind cut onion in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. 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. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed condensation water dripping into a container of cooked wonton in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold holding: cooked shrimp 47 F, cooked chicken 45 F, tofu 47 F, raw shrimp 47 F. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a large container of fried rice (109-115F – Hot Holding) stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator added to items in time control written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple container lids stored in handwash sink at dish washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked shrimp and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water dripping from fans into cooked wonton in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer lid. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on prep table. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cooking oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, cooked shrimp and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:00 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.