HE HOP INC OF LIN
1521 W ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, Apopka FL 32712 · 407672433
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw beef
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022008857 | Dec 8, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Hoisin Sauce - 5 lb can dented
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 large pans of raw chicken. Sitting under table on cooks line 65f to 70f, per owner sitting out for 25 minutes, moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink front counter blocked by chair and garbage can
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked foods from previous day not dated
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in diced onions in walk-in-cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on to go items on cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn deep freezer
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on cooks line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Deep freezer by back door - inside door broken - exposed insulation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in prep area heavily soiled Gaskets soiled to several units in facility Hoods soiled
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Employee bathroom that holds cleaning supplies in back of restaurant had a strong odor
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at entrance to kitchen heavily soiled
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Several buckets of soy sauce holding different foods in walk-in-cooler
Unnecessary items in dining room. Facility using discarded liquor boxes from grocery store for to go items, boxes on table in dining room
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription bottle of medication on prep table where to go orders are bagged up
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with employees after employees cracked shell eggs and handing money and preparing and bagging up food
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs at room temperature 78°, operator cracked eggs and immediately used in raw chicken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 112°; wings 90° on counter, moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by cases of raw chicken
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom back of restaurant holding maintenance supplies has door opened
Cloth towel used under cutting board where employee is cutting raw chicken
Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to plastic container with parsley in has hole cut into lid
Food stored on floor. Open Case of cooking oil on floor by 3 compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Scoop inside flour heavily soiled Floor fan heavily soiled Gaskets soiled to deep freezer
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large pile of unused boxes in dining room - restaurant gets discarded liquor boxes from grocery store, using them as to go boxes for customers orders, over 100+ boxes piled up
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 86f / egg rolls 105f / out less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Prep cooks washing hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand washing with owner.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in-cooler shelves heavily soiled with food debris
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods from previous day not dated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in raw chicken Bowl stored in cut cabbage
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and key on table holding foods for customer
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn - deep freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Interior of rice cookers soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice cookers soiled Gaskets soiled deep freezer
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh broccoli bring cut from cardboard box, advised operator to wash before cut
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef defrosting in buckets in standing water, educated on proper defrosting methods
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet towel used under cutting board.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Washed cut broccoli on line stored back in cardboard box
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared foods in coolers not dated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles have pieces hanging off in kitchen area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of bottled drinks for customers
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bin holding shredded lettuce is cracked
Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor in kitchen Case of poultry on floor in kitchen
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops in dry goods
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of white freezer at entrance to kitchen soiled Floor fan in kitchen heavily soiled Bin holding flour soiled
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs defrosting in standing water in 3 compartment sink
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several unused boxes in dining room
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in-cooler shelves soiled with food debris
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and utensil in hand sink by front counter Plastic bag stored in hand sink in kitchen
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked pork
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some tiles in kitchen have pieces hanging
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, throughout kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to deep freezer by back door
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container holding flour cracked
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by back door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in back prep area soiled Exterior of freezer by fryers is soiled Side of fryers soiled with old food debris Exterior of dry goods containers soiled
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Ripped/worn tin foil used to cover side of rice cooker
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Washed broccoli stored back in soiled cardboard box - operator rehashed broccoli and stored in food grade container
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw beef
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair and garbage can blocking hand sink; front counter area Large piece of equipment in front of hand sink in back prep area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in hand sink back prep area
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous prepared foods in walk-in-cooler not dated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in food bin in walk-in-cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust throughout kitchen
Food stored on floor. Bin of raw chicken on floor in kitchen
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to sink in back prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan back prep area - heavily soiled Hoods have heavy grease hanging off filters
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door freezer by back door heavily soiled
Ripped/worn tin foil used to cover in use rice cooker
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp, beef and pork defrosting at room temperature, operator moved to walk-in-cooler
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused boxes in dining room,
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 24, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish in upright freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked wings in cooler 52°; in plastic bins on top of each other less than 4 hours, not allowing adequate air flow, moved to walk-in-cooler Cooked noodles 62° on counter Raw shell Eggs 62° on counter Moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage cans in front of hand sink at front counter
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in raw chicken on cooks line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan soiled Exterior of blue flour bins soiled Exterior of freezer soiled
Numerous empty liquor boxes in dining room, operator states they get them from Winn Dixie and uses them as to go boxes. Over 100+ boxes in dining room,operator in process of cleaning boxes up
Stored food not covered. Upright freezer entrance to kitchen has uncovered food
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.