Hong Kong, 5270 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5270 Babcock St Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
License #: 1506158
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in storage area containers of salt
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair./ a couple through out kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ raw pork in container
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair./ chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / by the 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Moderate Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans./ for several items cooks line and cooler
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash./ open rice bowl next to prep sink and buckets of sauce under 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength./ 10 ppm chlorine**Corrected On-Site**to 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Re-educated One empty egg shell on front of carton not near or touching any other eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of walk -in -cooler shelving soiled with modeate accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Moderate Buildup of soiled material on racks in the tall reach in freezer back area
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Chest freezer Gaskets/seals in disrepair
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Handles
  • Basic - Hood moderately soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave moderately soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Several Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soy sauce buckets stored on floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with heavy rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG stored in soy sauce bucket not labled
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/grease on grinder
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.dry storage area
  • Basic - Food storage container lid cracked or broken.sugar
  • Basic - Heavy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. For raw chicken in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.interior lid of crock pot
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.restrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ bulk container rice storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./ utilizing a piece of wood to hold brick for knive sharpening need to seal it properly
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk product **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food./ for raw chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler./ raw chicken stored behind the raw beef in top of the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./ purple cleaner
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested below 50 ppm room temp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.touching egg rolls Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Repeat Violation./observed this violation on 6/26/12 if this is observed on any futher inspection an administration action shall be requested
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink./cook washed hands in prep sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./raw ground pork scooping with bowl
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of chicken blood dripoed on bottom of unit
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./shrimp still frozen at 27 degrees f re-educated on proper way to defrost Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw pork stored with noodles/vegetables not hermecially sealedd Corrected On Site.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation./pepers and raw broccoli
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. in back of steamtable For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease under hood filters grease hanging
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment./black flag spray
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination./raw broccoli and peppers
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed box utilized as shelf liner front table by grill
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./rice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Observed keys,cell phone stored above the make table cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./raw chicken containers in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./observed employee putting on used gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./prrep table and reach in cooler cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up./front line reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw beef stored with lie mein noodles long freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food./reuse of grocery bage as storage bag for for raw pirk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment./hot shot bug spray
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./cooks line Corrected On Site.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed containers of raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.smoker
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.corn starch mixture found at 78F.recommend rapid chill. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed 1 dented can of bamboo shoots
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.corn starch mixture 48F on cook line cart.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.raw chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sheet pan of raw chicken rstored over sheet pan of raw beef in RIF. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed containers of raw chicken and bag of carrots on the floor of walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.can 0f hot shot. Corrected On Site.
12/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.egg rolls in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.whole shell eggs 74F on cook line counter.manager states only out half hour.recommend Rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw pork 51F,raw beef 53F,cooked diced bbq pork 51Fcooked chicken 54F all in the cook line RIC.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.cooked brown rice 112F.recommend rapiid reheat Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cook line RIC is incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures of 41F or below.Ambient temperature is 58.THIS UNIT IS NOT TO BE USED TILL MAINTAING 41F OR BELOW This violation must be corrected by : 07/14/2010.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.bags of raw chicken overbags of raw pork in RIF
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.cook line
7/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.Walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.uncooked rice containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked breaded chicken 46F on cook line counter. Corrected On Site.recommend rapid chill
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in the RIF Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed containers of raw chickenstored over sauces in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a container of raw pork on floor of walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.flour containers
  • Observed recycled plastic bags being used as food storage bags in white RIF.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.pla tic grocery bags being used as food storage bags in RIF.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/1/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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