HONG KONG KITCHEN
3296 -3300 S UNIVERSITY DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Observed no handwashing sign at sink in kitchen. Operator replaced sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on reach in freezer in kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked chicken and shrimp stored in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw pork stored over cooked dumplings in reach in freezer. Operator removed raw pork to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken wings cold held in kitchen at 49F. Per operator, chicken wings transfer to cookline 40 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed item in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork found in walk in cooler.
- 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 no date marked on cooked chicken and pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator both items cooked on 01/26/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dishwashing area.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cut mixed vegetables stored in walk in cooler. Item not in cooling process. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken wings hot held at 113F at cookline. Per operator, chicken wings cooked 1 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 166F. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink block with tumbling seasoning machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 no date marked on cooked chicken and pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked on 98/17/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed chef prepping foods with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with sauce stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed soiled residue buildup on various in-use food containers.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed various food containers stored on floor in dining room.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with dumping and cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler not covered.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touch cooked chicken with bare hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 12:05 p.m. , cooked chicken sitting on kitchen counter at 58F. Per operator, chicken transfer to counter at 11:00 a.m. Advice operator to transfer cooked chicken wings to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with containers with soy sauces.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed cleaning various cleaning supplies stored in handwash sink at dishwashing stations.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Observed no date marked on cooked ribs transfer from freezer on 01/27/2024.
- 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 at 12:33 p.m. no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, cooked cooked at 10:00 a.m. yesterday.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry goods storage area, 3 water damaged tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door torn on bottom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area, broken base board. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. 2)middle-flip top-; ham (47F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) per operator food held-less than 4 hours, food moved to Walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-14: Observed not food stored inside unit. Operator is waiting for technician to check cooling unit, **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dry goods storage area, 3 water damaged tiles. Warning
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee peeling snow peas in dinning room table. Manager removed food from dining room area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door torn on bottom Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dry storage area, broken base board. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -covers of two chest freezer, soiled in dry storage area. -stove, build up of food debris Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer- shelves soiled with food debris, in cook line. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working as a cashier, proceed inside cook line, used clean tongs to grab ready to eat egg roll , Manager instructed employee to wash hands, tongs were removed to be clean and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager used cell phone, while taking temperatures inside flip top unit, without washing hands, after instructed manager washed hands and wear clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Fried chicken wings stored on soiled container, with empty carton of non pasteurized eggs. Employee discarded chicken wings. See stop sale. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chest freezer- chicken bones inside two grocery shopping bags , employee removed and placed grade food bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Fried chicken wings stored on soiled container, with empty carton of non pasteurized eggs. Employee discarded chicken wings. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. 2)middle-flip top-; ham (47F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) per operator food held-less than 4 hours, food moved to Walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. dumplings (112F - Hot Holding), per operator food hot held less than two hours , operator reheated on microwave to 169F Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 13 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).