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NEW HONG KONG RESTAURANT

NEW HONG KONG RESTAURANT in WAUCHULA has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

10801 Starkey Road
Florida, 33773
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935558

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in the kitchen grooved.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket is torn on walk in cooler door.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has a gap underneath it.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open, owner closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water is not working on handwashing sink by the back door.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription medicine in a food preparation area, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in men's bathroom has a stock of paper towels on it.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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 noodles and rice made the day before with no date marked on them.
  • 27-17-4:Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed in men's bathroom no water pressure at the handwashing sink, owner stated work order in to have looked at.

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8875982

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee cooking food. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease buildup up. Exterior of both chest reach in freezers soiled and rusted.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on back door.

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734225

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 Ceiling tile missing above the cook line.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the handles of knives and clevers. Owner removed the tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Owner removed the knives to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both chest reach in freezers soiled and rusted.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on a shelf in the cook line area. Owner removed the medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (55F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the items were stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483729

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in chest freezer with lid broken and no longer able to seal properly.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed bulk rice container with cracked lid.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between prep table and cooler.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back prep area. Manager added paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355896

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed heavy water scale on self service soda machine.
  • 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. Handout provided by inspector at inspection. Corrected On-Site