Apalachicola, Franklin County

HONG KONG BISTRO

238 US 98, Apalachicola, FL 32320

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 28, 2025
City
Apalachicola
County
Franklin
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 23794724

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container on the cook line not labeled. Manager removed container and put it in the trash. Corrected On-Site

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23234734

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen food stored in bags inside reach in freezer.

16-37-1

Detail 23234733

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

22-20-5

Detail 23234735

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22667418

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

02C-02-5

Detail 22667417

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

22-20-5

Detail 22667419

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-03-4

Detail 22667416

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

29-11-4

Detail 22667420

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle at the mop sink.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22451125

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.

06-01-5

Detail 22451124

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in standing water.

02D-01-5

Detail 22451123

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic bowl in the sugar container without a handle. Plastic container were removed. Corrected On-Site

Jun 22, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

43-08-4

Detail 22077494

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed under age child in the kitchen area.

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21620458

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board,on the cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21620461

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool inside employee hand sink on the cook line.

31B-03-4

Detail 21620457

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21620456

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21620455

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 21620460

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21620459

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21230068

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

22-20-5

Detail 21230069

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21230067

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20810143

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line cutting board.

31B-02-4

Detail 20810146

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, next to three compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 20810144

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,next to three compartment sink. Employee placed soap at the sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20810150

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

22-20-5

Detail 20810149

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20810147

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl inside the sugar container. Employee removed bowl from the sugar container. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20810148

Basic - Food stored on floor, walk in freezer floor. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20810145

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled. Employee placed name on the sugar container. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-07-5

Detail 20388955

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 20388956

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

22-20-5

Detail 20388957

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.