Hong Kong Restaurant, 830 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 830 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
License #: 6307976
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer lid
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Bulk plasticware
  • High Priority - Food stored on top of rice. rice cooker
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.walkin cooler
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishroom area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and chicken pieces walkin in cooler
4/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk items
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw seafood walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using for storage cookline
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reachin freezer
  • Basic - Cardboard used as food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Prep area
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Container of water stored in white rice
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored spoons in sink
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bulk items containers
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 78?
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Bulk items storage containers lids in disrepair
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of bowl in front handwash sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket of water inside hand sink near front counter.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef and chicken 45 degrees F. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw shrimp inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. operators children.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls and milk inside walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket inside hand sink near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. personal food stored inside rice warmer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. vegetable inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. pork stored in cardboard boxes.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken and beef over cabbage inside walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bulk rice in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. plastic jug used as scoop near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket inside hand sink near front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee cutting washed produce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. eggrolls inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. operators children. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. clever stored between make table and prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. eggrolls inside walkin cooler.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks, spoons, and knives in self service area.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at all hand sinks.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at all hand sinks.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside all reachin coolers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside refridgerater freezer.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at all hand sinks.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under hand sink near cookline.
5/31/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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