HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT
6744 W GULF TO LAKE HWY · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (49F – Cold Holding). Pan of noodles are stored inside top of refrigerated make-table, on top of other pans above fill line. Manager stated the noodles have been stored inside unit for approximately two hours and moved the noodles to the walk-in cooler to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Top of freezer rusted near three-compartment sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans containing cooked chicken and pork missing date mark inside cooler at front counter. Manager stated they were both cooked on 12/16 and added proper date marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line two shelves at cookline.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken stored inside cracked plastic pan inside cooler at front counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and handle of reach-in freezer door soiled with food debris at front counter.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature on drain board of three-compartment sink. Manager moved shrimp back into the cooler to continue to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.