Ho King, 18041 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HO KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18041 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647
License #: 3912919
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves/racks soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rear.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on non food-contact equipment. Racks in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rear.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris and mold.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. (2) to return.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab Rangoon.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Inconsistent. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - inconsistent.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu at 44°F
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris and rust.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Brown paper bags used as liner for food container.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized sheet pans not properly stored, one end touching the floor.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Car keys.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink and sanitizer buckets
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(kitchen and walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(to store utensils)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(food by handsink)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(rear)
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(rear)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(do not cover food while cooling)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers and bags used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment(front) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(front)
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hole in wall.(by rear entrance)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(eggrolls at 48 degrees - kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(front)
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.(keys on prep table)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.(3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(for soy sauce) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(fried rice at 108 degrees - kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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