HONG KONG RESTAURANT
Port Malabar Boulevard Northeast
Palm Bay, Florida, 32905
Country Club Vista
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at the white cutting board no longer cleanable in the 3 compartment sink.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored above preparation table at the front line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn across the stove. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the front.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foosstored inside the reach in cooler at the front not covered. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken stored inside the standing water in the 3 compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at the front.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer at the front by the hand wash sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork 49°F ( cold holding) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed pork inside the walk in cooler to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine solution @+300 ppm. Operator discarded it and adjusted to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened water bottle stored above preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employee without hair restraints.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer by the dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On mop inside the bucket.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all food inside the walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking in a food preparation area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next to the walk in cooler due to inadequate drainage of the equipment.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer by the dry storage.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a bowl handle inside the soy sauce. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee was drinking water then engaged in food preparation, handled food to walk in cooler, without washing hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (47 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by the grill. As per operator they left the door open during the rush hour. Operator placed food inside the walk in cooler.. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all food stored inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked as per operator foods were cooked over 24 hours. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer in the storage room. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer in the storage room **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed top of a plastic container used as scoop. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed top of a plastic container used as scoop. **Time Extended**
- 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Form was provided to operator and displayed at the front counter. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Observed cooked pork inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bamboo bowl used as scoop inside the pork in the reach in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn in front of the grill.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor underneath hand wash sink. Also a container with sauce stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer in the storage room. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed top of a plastic container used as scoop.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all the food inside the walk in cooler were not covered.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired Oct 2023.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (47 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler in front of the grill.As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. Repeat Violation
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).