Hong Kong, 1077 62 Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONG KONG
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1077 62 Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6211806
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to coffin cooler in dry storage in disrepair.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop and handle laying in flour. Dry storage.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used for raw meats in coffin freezer in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Number 10 cans being reused for other food products. In reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Plastic scoop for rice in poor repair. End is worn down and not in good condition.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop bucket by back door.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching already washed and cut cabbage bare handed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cornstarch and water 82° item on cooks line at room temperature. cornstarch and water was not properly time marked for TPHC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cornstarch and water on cooks line. Operator forgot time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken stock 123°, reheated to above 165° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over hoisin sauce and vegetables in reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw shelled eggs in walk in.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, cooked beef in walk in cooler not date marked.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of chicken and other food.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board also warped on cooks line.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of sauce.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Ladle handle covered in bucket of sauce.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Number 10 cans reused for food holding.
  • 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. Operator established time and marked. **Corrected On-Site**
6/19/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar, bowl used as scoop.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Water damage/smoke damage on tiles beside cooks line above smoker. And damage above walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Won ton strips stored on shelf with no cover. Near front entrance on top of shelf
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over cooks line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Chicken and appetizer won tons in freezer not covered.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bulk rice stored beside handsink in back dish area.
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants in sugar 15 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Smoked pork not labeled.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage and stains throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between reach in and counter
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in all 3 compartments of sink sitting at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Bags for egg rolls stored in restroom.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Main cooler on cooks line.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Large container of rice stored uncovered beside handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler, garlic and oil, cornstarch and water, and sprouts at 50°-70° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In restroom
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handsink by back door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Dumplings in walk in cooler covered with Saran Wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.raw rice in can without tight fitting protection.old piece of plywood used as a cover.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.scoop in raw rice.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Throughout. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Bucket of water with chopped pork thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Raw chicken
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over soy sauce and sprouts in the walk in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Garbage can blocking the handwashing sink in the kitchen
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Under the hand washing sink at back kitchen area
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Flour bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented of bamboo shoots. Corrected On Site.Segregated from the can shelf for return to purveyer.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.In bowl of raw pork in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shrimp over produce,raw beef over bean spprouts,raw pork over produce all in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw chicken stored over raw pork Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Raw meats, spring rolls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Spring rolls.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Paper menu used under cooked spring rolls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line .
  • Critical - Observed dented cans.Bamboo shoots Corrected On Site.Segregated can from 0thers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • 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.Flour,potato starch.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in cooler near front counter.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Meat in reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or date.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Mop sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.Bins of corn starch,potato starch and flour.
  • Observed nonfood-grade paper used for food storage.Menu used for liner on stainless pan in the freezers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Reach in freezers having raw shrimp and meats.
  • Critical - Operator admitted mop waste water dumped into outdoor drain in the parking lot Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Spring rolls in walkin cooler.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw pork and shrimp over produce including melon in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Chicken and beef in the reachin freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Handles of coolers throughout.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Deli st le cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Beef and chicken in reachin freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Screw top plastic containers and condiment containers on the cookline.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Used to store bucket lids in triple sink area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fronts and handles of cooling equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.No sanitizer used when washing pans in iple sink.
  • 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.Corn starch and flour storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.65 Raw Chicken in triple sinks Corrected On Site.Delivery within one hour placed in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Frozen chicken at triple sinks.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Raw chicken at triple sinks in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shrimp over produce in walk cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Buckets of raw chicken in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Pork,beef,chicken in reachin coolers upright and chest type.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Egg rolls.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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