TASTE OF HONG KONG
2224 Gulf Gate Drive
Florida, 34231
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment on the cook line.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handles between uses on the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in freezer door gasket soiled with a black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut cabbage in the reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked beef and chicken held at time as public health control with no written plan available. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged onions stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in freezer door gasket soiled with a black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions in the reach in cooler. The operator properly store the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower section of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a pink colored chemical in a spray bottle not labeled in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in freezer and reach in cooler door handles.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean food storage containers stored on soiled shelving in the dish area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverages stored on a shelf above a food preparation area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the stand-up reach in cooler near the fryers. The operator properly stored the personal food. 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. Observed employee personal clothing stored on a rack with clean equipment and single-service items.
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed snap peas being prepared on a table in the dining area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor behind equipment on the cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Observed the floor in the dry storage area soiled with an accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting boards in the kitchen. The operator removed the wet wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gasket for the walk in freezer soiled with a black substance. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items not covered in the walk in cooler.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored above single-service items in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicines. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site
- 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 pork egg rolls (112F - Hot Holding) near the fryers on the cook line. The operator was emailed a time for public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles of window cleaner stored hanging near plastic food wrap in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the spray chemical. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the fryers on the cook line. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean food storage containers stored on soiled shelving in the dish area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on the floor in the storage area. The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. 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. Observed the scoop handle used for uncooked rice not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in freezer door gasket soiled with a black substance. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single-service to go boxes stored on the floor in the storage area.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the outside dry storage area is soiled with an accumulation of debris.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored hanging on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in freezer door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat sauce in the stand up reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw whole muscle beef stored above raw shrimp in the stand up reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw products. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a soiled food container stored inside the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator removed the soiled container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).