HONG'S HOT POT

South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841597

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on the top shelf above clean bowls. The shelf is next to the white chest style freezer with sliding door.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A container of chicken thawing in standing water in the 2 compartment sink. The product was put under cold run water. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator washed her hands with soap. I had the operator to wash her hands with soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of oven cleaner stored next to a bulk container of rice across from the cook line. The product was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed her hands at the 2 compartment sink. I had the operator to wash her hand at a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of Fabuloso in the hand washing sink across from the dishwasher. Cleaning scratch pad I the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The items was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8533825

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.