DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HO KING

18041 Highwoods Preserve Parkway
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747875

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Discussed the reasons why cardboard can not be used to line shelves
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food not segregated in multiple foods storage areas. Discussed the need to segregate and label employee food.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods not covered in walk in cooler. Discussed proper food storage and proper cooling methods
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal Vitamins stored on prep table. Operator moved vitamins. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Funnel and ladle hanging on wire shelf.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladle in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747283

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on table where food is being prepped.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cook line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 72 F, eggs 70 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. For chicken and egg rolls held on time.
  • 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. Chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates on food handler certification changed.

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511210

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of beef stored on floor in prep area
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed chemicals stored on a piece of wood under the 3-compartment sink
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed bulk flour with no label Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pan stored in hand sink on cookline
  • 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 beef not date marked in walk-in cooler

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364007

  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood used as a shelf to hold chemicals under 3-compartment sink
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle filled with chemicals stored on prep table next to 3-compartment sink
  • 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. Emailed to operator Observed employee print and post Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed to operator Corrected observed every employee complete Corrected On-Site