Inspection Atlas
Florida Inspection Violations
Locality
GAFL
South Pasadena, Pinellas County

HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD

2525 PASADENA AVE S STE K, South Pasadena, FL 33707

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
2 Intermediate
Oct 26, 2023
City
South Pasadena
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 14

22-02-4

Detail 22397450

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

16-37-1

Detail 22397443

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

14-01-5

Detail 22397441

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls in flour, sugar bins

23-24-4

Detail 22397447

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler doors

36-37-5

Detail 22397448

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over cook line

24-06-4

Detail 22397445

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking equipment stored on cardboard on floor under cook line

50-09-4

Detail 22397444

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22397449

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22397442

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions on floor in walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 22397452

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

25-32-4

Detail 22397451

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Metal soy sauce can used as scoop in rice bin

08B-12-5

Detail 22397446

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in walk-in cooler

36-50-4

Detail 22397439

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 22397440

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

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22094359

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw beef not all commercially packaged in upright reach in freezer near restroom. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22094356

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22094355

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen blocked by cooking oil. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22094357

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in rear of kitchen has lids stored in sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22094358

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 21707925

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21707922

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee engaged in seasoning of chicken and no hair restraint. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21707924

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on the floor of walk in cooler and kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21707923

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 21707926

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Baking powder can used to store vegetables in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 21701274

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 21701266

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wash cloth sanitizer over 200 ppm chlorine. Operator filled sanitizer bucket with more water and sanitizer is now at 100 ppm chlorine. Non food contact surface bleach was being used. Operator received quaternary solution. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 21701272

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. Inspector printed copies of the Big 6 in Chinese and English.

22-38-5

Detail 21701268

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. Bleach for sanitization is not for food contact surfaces. Manager went to store to obtain bleach for food contact surfaces. Manager did not get correct bleach, but borrowed quaternary sanitizer from neighboring business. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 21701275

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.

35A-03-4

Detail 21701271

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach on floor of rear dry goods storage area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21701273

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21701269

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee engaged in seasoning of chicken and no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 21701277

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on the floor of walk in cooler and kitchen area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21701276

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven near walk in cooler has built up food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21701278

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris.

25-32-4

Detail 21701270

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Baking powder can used to store vegetables in reach in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 21701267

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