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HO HO CHOY

1441 E FLETCHER AVE #125 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612-3633

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3433493
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722519
DBPR license3906968

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored above prep station, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of lotion stored above single service bags. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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 operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. January 3rd 2023 denial due to lack of communication. Establishment went on plan review and received deficiency letter and was canceled due to lack of communication . Discussed with operator on going through plan review. Establishment renting restaurant next door, both restaurant connected with double door allowing access between both restaurant. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored next to electric stove near front server station. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on back dry storage shelf? **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board, red. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sweet and sour stored on floor, discussed with operator. Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water canisters to be served to public stored next to sink, not covered. Operator moved water to approved location at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.