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HONG KONG RESTAURANT

HONG KONG RESTAURANT has 3 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 1.2/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913217

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed bottom of cook line tables lined with cardboard.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed porous ceiling tiles front line , back line kitchen , and dining room.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents in front dining area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line prep table.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair reach in cooler in back area of kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage being stored 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.Observed employees belongings stored on shelf in cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on floor, manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on grease filters on the hood system. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.observed dented can of ketchup and pineapple juice and hoisin sauce. Stop sale issued.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cut onions in walk in cooler. manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on cook line.

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829320

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers with no handles used in rice bin and flour bins.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer lid.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking at cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced roasted pork stored in multiple grocery bags in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A stack of bucket lids stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Operator removed lids. Multiple large food debris in handwash sink at cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. In Men's restroom and ware washing area.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware washing 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. Breaded chicken, marinated raw pork and marinated raw chicken wings in walk-in cooler.

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825893

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at cook line.
  • 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. In flour bin.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle disrepair in hand wash sink at cook line, water leaking from faucet.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced roast pork directly stored in grocery bags in walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple cleaning items stored in hand wash sink at cook line and dish washing area. Operator removed items from hand wash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in hand wash sink at cook line.