Hong Kong House, 1120 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1120 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3917253
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cook's line .
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Chop sticks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Bulk ingredient bins, storage area.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour in large gray containers.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Storage room. Bulk oil. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cook's line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Fried chicken walk in cooler and reach in cooler cook's line .
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Electrical room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden racks on floor/cook's line
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Reach in cooler, cook's line . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook's line under hand wash sink, purple solution.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Food storage room.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Electrical room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice, bread flour, corn starch.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Drink syrup dispenser, large tank by live fish tanks. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard/news paper used to line food-contact shelves. End of cook's line, near steamers.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Both walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork belly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans, back storage area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook's line 83 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent in walk in cooler and reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Electrical room.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.stored on floor in storage area.
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Fire alarm pull cage, equipment on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Electrical room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Fish tank room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Aprons washed by hand. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Mold- like substance 2 door cooler only cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Fire alarm pull cage, equipment on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen, server area, dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood in outside dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Outside dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Electrical room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Fish tank room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers in dry storage, sugar, flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf with clean equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Barbecue pork **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ham in front of raw chicken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken behind beef **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 door veggie cooler on prep line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. 2 door glass cooler on cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Both walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop/utility sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose mop/utility sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked chicken ,duck,shrimp, eggrolls in walk-in cooler **Warning**
10/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Both walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop/utility sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. End of cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.improper wood cutting board in preperation area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Soup containers washed and reused **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Preperation area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 83° SEE STOP SALE **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose mop/utility sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/01/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 10/1/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked chicken ,duck,shrimp, eggrolls in walk-in cooler **Warning**
8/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/22/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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