HONG KONG JAX RESTAURANT
13500 BEACH BLVD STE 25
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense multiple foods on cook line. Operator removed cups from foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above bag in box soda storage area next to ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple wrapped pans of food stored on floor under bottom shelf in walk-in-cooler. Also, multiple wrapped pans and sealed box of foods stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walls and shelving in walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on multiple reach in deep freezers in prep area soiled.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water faucet at hand wash sink next to triple sink in disrepair. Just spins without turning on. Operator stated he plans on fixing it soon.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler shelves on cook line soiled. Also, shelving in walk-in-cooler soiled.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk-in-cooler unsealed concrete.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in some areas of kitchen and warewashing areas soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of white substance removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled sugar, flour on bottom shelf near cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and partially cooked beef stored above ready to eat chicken in reach-in cooler in prep area. Operator removed raw items to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area in large ice machine soiled.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection and operator had employees on duty read and sign form. Employee health form also emailed to operator as he requested. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple Unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored on shelf in warewashing area, under hws on cook line, and on bottom shelf in prep area. Operator labeled spray bottles of cleaners. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator stated he needs to change out the faucet and plans on doing that soon.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop In cooked rice.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on soiled duty counter of ice machine. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken sitting in container of standing water in two compartment sink near cookline. Operator turned on water to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at service cart. Degreaser.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand Wash Sink by end cook line not hot water. Supply Faucet turned off.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on microwave and inner side of door handle on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet at triple sink leaking. Also, pipe under hand wash sink on cookline leaking.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above two compartment prep sink near cookline soiled with grease and dust.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw duck sitting in container of standing water in two compartment sink near cookline. Operator turned on water to thaw duck properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw pork and ready to eat mango in reach in deep freezer near mop sink-not all products commercially packaged. Operator started to rearrange foods to properly store. Also, raw chicken stored over raw pork and raw beef in walk in freezer- no all products commercially packaged. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area in large ice machine near mop sink soiled.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator started to have employees on duty read and sign employee health form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five employees food safety training certificates expired in first week of February.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored under hand wash sink on cookline. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink on cookline. Operator stated the pipe underneath leaks so they currently have hot water at hand wash sink turned off until plumber repairs.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank near soda storage not adequately secured. Manager was able to secure during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in back room and on table on cook line. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with watch and bracelet engaging in food preparation.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board at 3 compartment sink. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on prep tables throughout kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution. Manager removed wet wiping cloths and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed fans in walk-in cooler dusty. Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Manager was able to get machine to work properly. Took second test at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef on table next to grill at 78F. Employee stated was rush and they use for fried rice. Employee stated beef was made 30 minutes prior, employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand sink without paper towels next to 3 compartment sink. Employee provided paper towels for hand sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).