Lake Magdalene, Hillsborough County

HONG KONG RESTAURANT

128 W FLETCHER AVE, Lake Magdalene, FL 336123411

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Apr 28, 2026
City
Lake Magdalene
County
Hillsborough
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.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-05-4

Detail 24542198

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handle cash then started cutting broccoli without washing hands. Spoke with operator about proper handwashing techniques. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24542199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored overtop unwashed broccoli inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24542200

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting boards next to refrigerator on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

22-38-5

Detail 24542201

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer of any kind available owner went and purchased proper sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24542195

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings underneath reach in cooler on cooks line.

12B-07-4

Detail 24542197

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored in food preparation tables in back kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24542193

Basic - Food stored on floor. Broccoli stored on floor in back kitchen area. Employee removed broccoli from floor. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24542196

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Owner removed cloth and placed in sanitation bucket. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24542194

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before preparation. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24542192

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

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 23969084

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored overtop unwashed cabbage inside walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored chicken. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23969078

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23969083

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board being used for food preparation has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23969080

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored cell phone.

10-01-5

Detail 23969082

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs laying inside raw chicken bin in refrigerator on cooks line. Repeat Violation

08B-39-4

Detail 23969085

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before preparation. Chef washed broccoli.

14-17-4

Detail 23969081

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

42-01-4

Detail 23969079

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops sitting in kitchen area on floor.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

22-48-5

Detail 23760813

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. Observed non food contact surfaces sanitizer for laundry management went to store to buy correct sanitizer. Observed correct food contact surface chlorine Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 23760810

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly landed on trash can.

14-15-4

Detail 23760806

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cook chicken sitting in wax cardboard boxes during cooling process. Manager removed chicken onto a sheet tray.

08A-04-5

Detail 23760809

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw beef over fruits walk In cooler. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23760805

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23760804

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink discussed with manager the importance of using the hand washing sink.

11-27-4

Detail 23760811

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23760807

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area employee restocked Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 23760814

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee in back kitchen. Discussed with employee to eat in break area or in dining room.

14-13-4

Detail 23760808

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23760812

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 under cann storage shelve

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 23457859

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 23457851

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 reach in freezer, operator removed beef at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23457858

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 53 F on counter, employee placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23457864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broccoli 70 F on counter.

22-02-4

Detail 23457852

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23457860

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23457855

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

53B-11-4

Detail 23457857

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Dates changed on food handler certifications.

14-01-5

Detail 23457853

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in rice. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23457862

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23457854

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23457863

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor.

42-01-4

Detail 23457861

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

21-12-4

Detail 23457856

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board.

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 22861873

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine in reach in cooler with food to serve to the public.

08A-05-6

Detail 22861870

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef above fries and wontons in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22861869

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22861874

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to walk in cooler, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22861867

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle broke in rice.

14-09-4

Detail 22861871

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.

12B-07-4

Detail 22861868

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above prep cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 22861872

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

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22665576

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on top a box of cream cheese inside walk in cooler. Chef removed raw chicken and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22665577

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting board used on top of food preparation table has stains and is no longer cleanable.

42-01-4

Detail 22665575

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to walk in cooler door. Chef properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21848780

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-wash sink blocked by fan. Operator moved fan. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21848777

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board on counter and at reach in cooler grooved.

12B-02-4

Detail 21848778

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink from cup at cookline. Manager spoke with employee. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 21848781

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21848779

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-16-4

Detail 21680675

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-06: Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris. Time Extended

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 21662505

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Emailed operator form. Egg rolls in walk in cooler temped at 44F. Operator explained that items had been in walk in cooler for over 24 hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21662503

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Minced garlic on cook line temped at 61F. Spoke with operator about using time as a public health control. Emailed operator form. Egg rolls in walk in cooler temped at 44F. Operator explained that items had been in walk in cooler for over 24 hours. Warning

05-05-4

Detail 21662501

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on walk in cooler door reading 40F but the operator explained that mechanic said it was really 50F. Inspectors thermometer read 44F ambient air. Operator called mechanic to come out and maintenance walk in cooler. Warning

43-08-4

Detail 21662502

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Friends of the operator entered into kitchen through the back door. Operator asked them to leave and they left. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21662504

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler are soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 21091010

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of #5 can of oyster sauce, and #10 can of ketchup in dry food storage shelf.

35A-02-6

Detail 21091016

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live fly on cookline. Operator eradicated live fly. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21091013

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

41-05-4

Detail 21091012

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of household pesticide on ground in dry storage area near rear exit door. Operator removed chemicals from premises. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21091014

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut onions, operator moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21091015

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of cooked chicken on cookline, container of corn starch in food storage area.

35A-03-4

Detail 21091019

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roaches under dry storage shelf near rear exit door. Operator swept and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21091011

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 2 male employees during food preparation.

08B-47-4

Detail 21091018

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of shortening on floor in dry storage area.

22-16-4

Detail 21091017

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2-door reach in freezer.

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

41-07-4

Detail 20793452

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pills and nasal spray behind prep line shelf by microwave.

12A-10-4

Detail 20793450

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face and began to work with food. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing.

03A-02-5

Detail 20793453

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked rice 56 °F, advised to place in walk in cooler to rapid cool2nd temp at 4:00 pm at 55 °F, raw beef 48 °F, 2nd temp at 4:00 pm 48 °F.

12A-03-4

Detail 20793455

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 20793461

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by reach in freezer by three compartment sink. Observed employee restock soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20793454

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

14-09-4

Detail 20793456

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20793463

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee Employee drink on prep table on prep table. Observed employee Employee drink on top of reach in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 20793462

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed employee food stored by restaurants food in walk-in cooler.

14-11-4

Detail 20793459

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket by hand washing sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 20793465

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed duck sauce buckets on floor in dry storage area.

10-01-5

Detail 20793457

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.observed scoop no handle not above rice in bin.

23-03-4

Detail 20793451

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Hood filters soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled by hand washing sink. Mop sink bottom soiled. Walk in cooler gasket soiled

21-12-4

Detail 20793460

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table on cooks line. Observed employee remove. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20793458

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 10 ppm retested to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20793464

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar bins in dry storage area not labeled.