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HONG KONG HILLSBOROUGH LLC

Based on 5 health inspections, HONG KONG HILLSBOROUGH LLC in TAMPA has earned a 1.8/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2115 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE UNIT 104

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880529

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table at the end of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bag of food in chest freezer, observed employee orange juice, tofu, and other food items stored on shelf with drinks in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 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 phone on prep table at the end of cook line, employee apron sitting on top of sodas on 3 tier shelf in dry storage area. Observed employee keys sitting on top of container of rice. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparations in cook line with no hair net. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of beans sprouts on floor, employee stacked on top of a separate empty bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster, observed dumpster with no lids. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and chest freezers near dry goods storage area. Warning
  • 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 utensil with handle touching rice in preparation area. Operator fixed handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above stove soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks inside of reach in freezer across from fryers. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in walk in cooler not cover. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee hung mop Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of powdered items per operator sugar, flour, not labeled. Discussed with operator labeling can be in Chinese. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 10 seconds before returning to handle food. Discussed proper handwashing practices. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed bag of raw chicken stored over boxed shrimp in chest freezer. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed handwashing must be done in approved handwash sink only. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large pan lid in hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink, employee removed. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Xue F Zheng expired 01-23-2025 Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with test strips. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Qi Mei Dong expired 06-25-2025 Annie Dong expired 06-25-2025 Warning
  • 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 multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler per operator held more than 24 hours not date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with purple liquid hanging on 3 compartment sink, per operator it is degreaser. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834409

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area and cooked food in walk-in-cooler 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.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in-cooler
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container near large pot of rice.
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to nearby store to purchase correct sanitizer 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. Cooked chicken at 79 F. Operator completed a time as a public health control form Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored near clean dishes on 3 compartment sink
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 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. Egg rolls in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743283

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in white container in dry storage area
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees personal foods stored on shelf in Walk-In-Cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in Walk-In-Cooler buckets of soy sauce Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust, grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator cutting broccoli out of delivery box before washing. Advised operator to wash broccoli **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked egg rolls uncovered and not date marked in Walk-In-Cooler
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed flies in establishment 1 fly in dining room 1 fly in back kitchen near back door.
  • 25-28-4:High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Observed operator using plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken nuggets at 86 F. Sitting at room temperature. Inspector gave operator Time as a Public Health Control Form to complete **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 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 egg rolls uncovered and not date marked in Walk-In-Cooler

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585783

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in walk-in-cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food in containers on floor in walk-in-cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease so
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked food in walk-in-cooler not covered.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 49 F. Operator placing in reach-in-cooler uncovered Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area
  • 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.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area
  • 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. Walk-in-cooler

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8546768

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed