CRYSTAL RIVER, Citrus County

HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

6744 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Jan 27, 2026
City
CRYSTAL RIVER
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24329282

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauce in reach-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24329283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil (76F - Cold Holding) on cart in front of cook line. Discussed with operator about requirement for item to be kept at the proper temperature. Operator moved to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23735164

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat sauce in reach-in cooler off cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23735163

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wontons (112F - Hot Holding) stored in steam table area. Item has been out for less than 4 hours. Operator removed to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23735165

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bags and box stored in handwash sink off cook line area to the left of the mop sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23437350

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (49F - Cold Holding). Pan of noodles are stored inside top of refrigerated make-table, on top of other pans above fill line. Manager stated the noodles have been stored inside unit for approximately two hours and moved the noodles to the walk-in cooler to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

14-16-4

Detail 23437349

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Top of freezer rusted near three-compartment sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 23437346

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans containing cooked chicken and pork missing date mark inside cooler at front counter. Manager stated they were both cooked on 12/16 and added proper date marks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23437347

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line two shelves at cookline.

14-38-4

Detail 23437348

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken stored inside cracked plastic pan inside cooler at front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 23437344

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and handle of reach-in freezer door soiled with food debris at front counter.

06-01-5

Detail 23437345

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature on drain board of three-compartment sink. Manager moved shrimp back into the cooler to continue to thaw. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22706775

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 22706769

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22706772

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear hand sink blocked by large mixing bowl and stand. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22706774

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in prep area Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22706773

Basic - Rear Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22706770

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in dry storage uncovered Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22706771

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over Ready to eat noodles in Walk-in-Cooler

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 22433682

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk,in cooler not dated, beef, chicken, shrimp , noodles Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22433684

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer in prep area no longer seals, exterior rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22433681

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door has gaps at bottom and side. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22433685

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Marinated beef on floor, operator removed Cooking oil jugs Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22433683

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler uncovered Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Time Extended

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 13Total: 20

08A-04-5

Detail 22262098

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above prepared vegetables. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22262097

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104 Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22262112

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes and strainer stacked on rear hand sink, operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22262111

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-103. Employees signed during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22262101

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink near three compartment sink. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22262107

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk,in cooler not dated, beef, chicken, shrimp , noodles Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22262114

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22262109

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint container used as scoop in flour bag. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-45-4

Detail 22262096

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On walk in cooler shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22262113

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen damaged Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22262106

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer in prep area no longer seals, exterior rusted Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22262104

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door has gaps at bottom and side. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22262108

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, Under cooking equipment Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22262103

Basic - Food stored on floor. Marinated beef on floor, operator removed Cooking oil jugs Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22262100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves -white chest freezer in prep area Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22262110

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line cooler interior and gaskets soiled Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22262105

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler uncovered Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22262102

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in three compartment sink. Operator removed shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

25-02-4

Detail 22262099

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 22262095

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Apr 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

08A-04-5

Detail 21938371

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw chicken, beef and seafood stored above unwashed produce. Operator arranged correctly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21938375

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104

31A-09-4

Detail 21938365

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Near three compartment sink blocked by buckets and dirty dishes. Operator moved items blocking sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21938369

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-103

02C-02-5

Detail 21938367

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on items in walk in cooler. Marinated beef, chicken, seafood. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21938372

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21938373

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door has 1" gap at bottom and along hinge side. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21938363

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls under cooking equipment soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 21938374

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, soy sauce stored in buckets on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 21938364

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Sides of cooking equipment, prep table lower shelves, table holding rice cooker all soiled with dirt, food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 21938370

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Walk in cooler shelves and floor soiled. -reach in cooler shelves, interior and handles soiled. -chest freezers heavily soiled, gaskets no longer seal properly. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21938368

Basic - Stored food not covered. At front counter, bus tub contains fried wonton strips uncovered when not in use. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21938366

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp partially thawed on top of rear freezer in hotel pan sitting at room temperature. Operator moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21938362

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Multiple mops stored head down in mop sink. Operator moved to proper drying position. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

22-39-4

Detail 21585227

High Priority - Observed: Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm. Operator reset sanitizer bucket 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

31A-09-4

Detail 21585229

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by three compartment sink blocked by trash and food cart Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 21585230

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink by three compartment sink and by sink at back door operater filled towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 21585223

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinaded beef, marinated chicken and marinated shrimp. Warning Priority: Intermediate

14-01-5

Detail 21585225

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice containers Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

36-32-5

Detail 21585232

Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk in cooler Warning Priority: Basic

35B-01-4

Detail 21585231

Basic - Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has one inch gap at bottom of rear screen door Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 21585224

Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Warning Priority: Basic

25-32-4

Detail 21585228

Basic - Observed: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Home made scoop made from plastic bottle-used to scoop cooked rice. Warning Priority: Basic

22-16-4

Detail 21585226

Basic - Observed: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 20977077

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over broccoli. Operator relocated to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20977072

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by back door blocked with bags of rice. Operator slid rice over to make space to wash hands at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-06-4

Detail 20977073

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler

14-45-4

Detail 20977069

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled boxes used to line the bottom shelves of prep tables

12B-07-4

Detail 20977071

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20977075

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door at the back of the establishment

08B-38-4

Detail 20977070

Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil Soy sauce Bulk sugar Operator moved onto shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20977076

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle in bulk rice. Operator removed from rice to be washed. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20977074

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line

Sep 14, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 20506172

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by exit door blocked by bags of rice. Manager moved rice to make accessible. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20506171

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by exit door. Manager placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20506168

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of pork on floor. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20506167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by exit door soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

29-20-5

Detail 20506169

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by exit door.

08B-12-5

Detail 20506170

Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls, noodles, cooked chicken not covered in walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 20506166

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawed at room temperature. Manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site