Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HO KING

18041 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454167
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8747283
DBPR license3912919

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 72 F, eggs 70 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For chicken and egg rolls held on time.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate53B-11-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates on food handler certification changed.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on table where food is being prepped.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.