Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County

HONG KONG RESTAURANT

7026 W WATERS AVE, Town 'n' Country, FL 33634

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
5 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
Town 'n' Country
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 16

03D-01-5

Detail 24443670

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 3 containers of fried chicken 80°F at 2:33 PM finished cooking at 12:00 PM placed on kitchen prep table. Cooled to 72°F at 3:09 PM. Employee placed inside reach in freezer for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

12A-17-4

Detail 24443671

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washed hands for less than five seconds at back kitchen hand washing sink next to barbecue oven. Discussed the proper hand washing with employee. Employee, we washed hands properly at time of inspection.

14-31-5

Detail 24443669

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen dumplings stored in a shopping bag in back kitchen freezer.

08A-02-6

Detail 24443680

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over cooked frozen barbecue pork in back kitchen reach in freezer. Employee relocated raw chicken into an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24443667

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for cooked yellow rice, prepared, broccoli and prepared Napa cabbage on front line cook. Manager added time marking to all items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24443676

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24443681

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub stored inside handwashing sink at back kitchen next to barbecue oven.

14-01-5

Detail 24443679

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Take out soup container use as a ladle for soy sauce. Located between back kitchen hand washing sink and barbecue oven.

14-09-4

Detail 24443672

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front line cook with cut marks. Repeat Violation

14-71-4

Detail 24443682

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair both doors on reach in chest freezers. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24443668

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Five personal beverages stored on kitchen prep table near front line. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24443678

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food: raw meat, and ice cream stored inside reach in chest freezer by front service station. Manager removed personal food at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 24443673

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on front line cook without a hair restraint. Employee wore a hat at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24443677

Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of soy sauce, and one jug of oil stored on kitchen floor. Employee relocated one container of soy sauce off floor at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24443675

Basic - Ice buildup in large reach-in chest freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24443674

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler and reach and freezer gaskets are soiled. Interior of large reach and chest freezer are so soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 24058460

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.observed dented can of ketchup and pineapple juice and hoisin sauce. Stop sale issued.

08A-05-6

Detail 24058462

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cut onions in walk in cooler. manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24058467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on cook line.

14-45-4

Detail 24058457

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed bottom of cook line tables lined with cardboard.

36-37-5

Detail 24058461

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.Observed porous ceiling tiles front line , back line kitchen , and dining room.

36-34-5

Detail 24058464

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents in front dining area.

14-09-4

Detail 24058458

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line prep table.

14-71-4

Detail 24058463

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair reach in cooler in back area of kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24058468

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage being stored on prep table

40-06-5

Detail 24058465

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Observed employees belongings stored on shelf in cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24058459

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on floor, manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24058466

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on grease filters on the hood system. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 23463575

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced roasted pork stored in multiple grocery bags in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23463582

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A stack of bucket lids stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Operator removed lids. Multiple large food debris in handwash sink at cook line. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23463577

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. In Men's restroom and ware washing area.

31B-03-4

Detail 23463576

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware washing area.

02C-02-5

Detail 23463580

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

14-01-5

Detail 23463579

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Containers with no handles used in rice bin and flour bins.

14-71-4

Detail 23463581

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer lid.

13-03-4

Detail 23463583

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23463578

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 22974488

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Diced roast pork directly stored in grocery bags in walk-in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 22974492

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple cleaning items stored in hand wash sink at cook line and dish washing area. Operator removed items from hand wash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-5

Detail 22974491

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in hand wash sink at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 22974490

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 22974487

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.

22-16-4

Detail 22974493

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

29-11-4

Detail 22974486

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water handle disrepair in hand wash sink at cook line, water leaking from faucet.

21-07-4

Detail 22974489

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.