West Melbourne, Brevard County

HOP BO RESTAURANT

145 PALM BAY RD NE STE 109, West Melbourne, FL 32904

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 3, 2026
City
West Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24490484

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24490483

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: Time Extended

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 17

08A-04-5

Detail 24488632

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24488639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) all within four hour window moved to rapid chill. All temperature controlled food moved to walk in cooler for rapid chill ( no room in freezer) second temp 44-45 approximately 20 minutes later. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24488635

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with debris. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24488645

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom has no paper towels.

14-01-5

Detail 24488633

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Corrected On-Site

33-02-4

Detail 24488631

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Cardboard box used as trash on cook line. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24488643

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table digital thermometer at 47f cold holding, all proteins at 47f cold holding. Operator adjusted make table settings.

32-12-6

Detail 24488634

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered woman's receptacle in employee restroom.

24-08-4

Detail 24488646

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on drying rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24488641

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has gap on the bottom.

08B-47-4

Detail 24488638

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24488644

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24488640

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Steering utensils stored on cart at knee level on wok line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24488636

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24488642

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris bottom shelf. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24488630

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour bin for chicken breading on shelf not covered. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24488637

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored to dry.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 16

11-04-5

Detail 24202665

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Sandy a new food handler has not signed reporting agreement. Provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-7

Detail 24202661

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found one fly in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 24202666

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 24202658

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. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer, both repackaged. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24202655

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. Shuxiang training has expired in August of 2025.

23-24-4

Detail 24202656

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Back of kitchen reach in freezer has soiled handle.

33-02-4

Detail 24202659

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. On cook line cardboard boxes being used as garbage bins.

40-06-5

Detail 24202657

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on food preparation area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24202654

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two female employees cooking with no hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24202653

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins on clean dry rack wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 24202663

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil open and 3/4 full stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24202651

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Whisker on cook line rack at knee level. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24202652

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Make table gaskets soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 24202660

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Back of kitchen large reach in freezer soiled bottom shelf.

25-32-4

Detail 24202664

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked chicken wings placed from fryer to reused chicken box. Educated operator that they cannot reuse any meat boxes. Placed chicken back in fryer to 165f. Reusing plastic chicken containers for other purposes.

36-27-5

Detail 24202662

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and gas lines back of cook line near hand wash sink soiled with old food.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23685289

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked vegetables - moved by staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23685296

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of handwashing sink used as dump sink Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23685291

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in several items used to dispense food. All removed by staff Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 23685290

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Oil stored in bathroom- moved by employee Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23685294

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor - empty bucket placed under full buckets by staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23685292

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of pagoda food pails stored on floor in bathroom Moved by staff and placed on rack Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23685293

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walkin cooler not covered Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23685295

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Mop stored in bucket. Hung by staff Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 23323050

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over soy sauce

08A-17-6

Detail 23323047

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. Raw chicken over beef and dumplings employee moved Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23323049

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm employee diluted to 100 ppm

31A-11-4

Detail 23323051

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in hand sink owner removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23323046

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided and explained form to owner Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 23323043

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employ put on hat Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23323040

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in door frame and a hole in screen

08B-38-4

Detail 23323048

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23323045

Basic - In-use wisk stored on equipment handle handle below waist level between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 23323042

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease

08B-12-5

Detail 23323041

Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in reach in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 23323044

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Hung by employee Corrected On-Site

Feb 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 22622450

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Measuring cup and utensils stored in handwashing sink next to triple sink Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22622444

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls prepared Monday, sweet sour chicken prepared this morning, general tso chicken prepared Sunday, no date marks on only foods. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22622443

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Coffee and bottle water on prep shelf. Manager relocated to employee shelves. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22622442

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 22622446

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on first cooler is in poor repair Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22622448

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between crack of roll top cooler and prep table Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22622447

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cookline top shelf not stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22622449

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked food in walk in not covered. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22622445

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator added chlorine, 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 22212127

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat Krab sticks and spring rolls in reach in freezer Raw chicken over ready to eat sauce and noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22212124

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade left over food debris Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22212120

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken/ cooked pork made Monday, operator added dated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22212128

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle used to scoop rice

12B-07-4

Detail 22212121

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22212129

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22212122

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler at beginning of cookline

08B-38-4

Detail 22212119

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 22212123

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe for hand sink disconnected, hand sink located by triple sink Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 22212125

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rags on prep table Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22212126

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm); operator added more bleach and retested Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

Jan 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 21673234

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. Raw chicken over raw fish reach in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21673233

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21673239

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken cooked shrimp walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21673246

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21673235

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21673243

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table Employee jacket with rice Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21673238

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 21673241

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets sandwich cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 21673240

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21673237

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21673244

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in freezer

08B-12-5

Detail 21673236

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21673242

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over ready to eat peppers walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21673245

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Using wrong bleach. Went to Publix bought correct bleach Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21673232

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 21243301

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots 3 cans.

22-48-5

Detail 21243298

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. Non disinfecting bleach on hand to sanitize wares. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21243294

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over buckets of sauce and noodles in walk in cooler.

01B-13-4

Detail 21243304

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw chicken bowl sitting in pan of sugar snap peas.

41-10-4

Detail 21243297

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored over flour. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21243307

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Green hose attached under triple sink does not have a vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 21243305

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener dirty.

02C-02-5

Detail 21243303

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, general Tso chicken. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21243296

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning agents. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21243292

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in soy sauce and in dry rice. Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 21243308

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Various cooking oils stored in employee restroom.

14-13-4

Detail 21243299

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Drill on hand used to mix sauce and batters. When asked what the drill is used for, was told to mix sauce and batters. Removed from premises. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21243306

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 92f water. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21243295

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21243293

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both hand wash sinks soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 21243302

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Metal cans,cardboard boxes, plastic containers cut in half for scoop.

08B-17-4

Detail 21243300

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over washed and cut vegetables in walk in cooler .