HONG HOTPOT
Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed on employee engaging in food preparation a bracelet on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-41-4: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. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge ran the dishmachine 3 times and Dishwasher (retested Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw seafood over butter.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Spanish and English. Person in charge removed seafood.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge stated it was degreaser and labeled accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area employee with gloves on touched soiled utensils and face , grabbed in reach in cooler with same glove hand Beef and failed to change soiled gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Employee discarded Beef,removed soiled gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw Chicken over washed lettuce. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler in main kitchen area Raw chopped Beef over intact Beef steak. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Person in charge removed Raw Ground Beef. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in main kitchen area employee with gloves on touched soiled utensils and face , grabbed in reach in cooler with same glove hand Beef and failed to change soiled gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in English and Spanish. Employee discarded Beef,removed soiled gloves and washed hands **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on buffet line in main dining room Cut Melons (59F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (62F - Cold Holding); Potato Salad (52F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge stated that the food products had been on the Buffet for Approximately 1.5 hours and placed all in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back kitchen area meat and bone cutting saw soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized saw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 7 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).