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HO HO CHINESE RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show HO HO CHINESE RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7902 Lem Turner Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32208
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899191

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At storage area in kitchen, pot with no handle in bulk rice. Plastic togo cups in bulk sugar, flour and cornstarch. Repeat Violation
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At prep area, cardboard used to line lower shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, open bottle water on prep counter. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, open case of oil on floor. In walk-in cooler, two containers of pork on floor. Operator moved to shelf. In front storage area, multiple containers of sauces on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk salt container, scoop hnadle touching product. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior of both flip top,reach-in coolers soiled.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. 2 cut plastic jugs used for scoops. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep area, wet towel on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At end of cook line, container identified as rice salt not labeled.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in bottom section of reach-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved eggs. In walk-in cooler, containers of raw beef, raw pork, raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over containers of sauces. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front storage area, bottle of hand soap stored over roll towels.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen handwash sinks, no paper towels. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen handwash sink, no soap. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861701

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821345

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 food handlers present, hired over 60 days, no proof of any training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: Operator stated she has books at home. Thought she had 3 months, Will get training done in next 30 days **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732425

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line, plastic togo cup in cooked rice. At kitchen storage area, pot missing handle in bulk rice container. Operator removed cup and pot. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At prep area, cardboard lining lower shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, bottle water on prep counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Container of gum and bag of dental flossers stored on top shelf over prep table. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen storage area, 2 containers of soy sauce stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk cornstarch and flour containers, scoops have handles touching product.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. 2 cut plastic jugs used for scoops. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In front storage area, multiple cases of plastic containers, lids and chopsticks stored on floor.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over shell eggs and raw chicken stored over sauces. In chest reach-in freezer, portion bags of raw fish stored touching spring rolls. In stand up reach-in freezer, trays of raw chicken stock over trays of raw pork and raw beef. Operator moved in freezers to correct storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (52, 57F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (58F - Cold Holding). All items out on counter approximately 1.5 hours. Operator's intention is to hold items on time, written procedure form not filled out completely and no time is currently marked for items. Form completed during inspection, using time frames to track time. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back handwash sink blocked by rice cooker and table with large bowl. Table moved to allow access to handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back handwash sink.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 food handlers present, hired over 60 days, no proof of any training available. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back handwash sink.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sinks, spray bottle with red chemical not labeled.

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725250

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517750

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door has door close but does not fully close.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door missing door closer.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plans show handwash sink at cook line by kitchen entrance, no handwash sink installed. Operator stated they are not opening until 12/2. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine sanitizer, no test strips available.