Hong Kong Take Out, 14114 N Us 19 Unit 14b, Hudson, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG TAKE OUT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14114 N Us 19 Unit 14b, Hudson, FL 34667
License #: 6102715
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bin in dry storage room
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Meat, cut vegetables
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw meat over cooked meat in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bin in dry storage room
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • 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. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, dry storage room
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Beef in Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Meat, cut vegetables
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F, white fridge, chilled to 43F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 47F, white fridge, chilled to 43F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw meat over cooked meat in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork, 48F, white fridge, chilled to 43F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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 - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. White fridge across from fryers
08/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage ceiling tile.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic drop down ceiling
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. For preparing dumplings
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door refrigerator not able to maintain a temperature of 41° or below
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back area
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door refrigerator see temperatures.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 51°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 73°
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
11/8/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken bucket
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Hot water hear room
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back storage area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Coffin freezer.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around piping/conduit.
  • Basic - Light not functioning.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw frozen chicken.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shelled eggs over celery
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Back area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottle.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken nuggets 47° Pork 47°
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken nuggets 75°
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 77°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage chopped 76°/73°
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to cooked pork.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Chicken nuggets 47° Pork 47°
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48°
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 87° **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.
7/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage in hot water heater room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach spray for home use. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg roll 48 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaner by soda. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
7/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bulk oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage in hot water heater room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Eggs over produce. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Drink lids in back area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cook line bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 47? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 52? **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic 58? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw eggs next to noodles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach spray for home use. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg roll 48? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over sauces. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaner by soda. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
5/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. Back storage area.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Non-handled container used as scoop in bulk ingredients.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Basket holding egg rolls.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water damage.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Large bowl only washed, was not rinsed or sanitized.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Carrots Walk in cooler, sauces Walk in cooler, sauces kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. White rice
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. "Thank you" bags used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls, chicken. garlic/ oil mixture.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.freezer
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Reach in freezer, chest freezer
  • Observed ripped/worn/soiled cardboard used as shelf cover. Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Front counter.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Boxes and cans reused.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Reach in cooler cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Motor oil, bug spray, on floor in kitchen next to chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reach in freezers front and back area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yellow rice.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler shelves and. Shelf used to store portioned sauces.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....cook line hand sink
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....reach in freezers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....egg rolls in walk in cooler.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched....forks at front countet.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor....trays next to reach in freezer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....cabbage in 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.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....in reach in freezer in back room.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....in reach in freezer in kitchen area.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...in rice on cook line
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....reach in freezers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....walk in cooler.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked...egg rolls in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....bag of onions in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....pork in reach in freezer.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.....restroom
  • Ceiling tile missing....back room.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated....rear kitchen exit. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated....front door. For reporting purposes only.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Some food items not covered in walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Not all food covered in walkin cooler.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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