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HONG KONG RESTAURANT II

2525 S MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 323016353

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3448546
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737573
DBPR license4702450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#16High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 small, flying insects in the following locations: 10 in kitchen area, 3 in the dining room. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink near employee entrance blocked by cases of sodas.

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink across from walk in cooler. Owner replaced during inspection.

#19Intermediate43-08-4

Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed small child in kitchen area.

Basic 15

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 20 small, flying insects on fly trap over prep table.

#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard soiled lining food contact shelves I food prep area

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food in reach in cooler with establishment food, across from fryers.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep, no hair restraint. Employees put on hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans and bowls wet nesting in ware wash area.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler leaking across from fryers.

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath and over back screened door.

#8Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape over prep table.

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in all reach in freezers.

#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease, also observed exterior of reach in coolers with dirt and or mold like substance.

#12Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed 2 large holes in screen door, back exit door.

#13Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clam shell containers on shelf across from wok, stored upright.

#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered.

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar removed from working containers, not labeled, near back door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.