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HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

355 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale FL 33823 · 6464207564

Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307415
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved sauce to comply.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation on cook line, employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce on kitchen floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on walk in cooler shelves.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Basic/14-45-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soled hand sink on cook line, employee cleaned hand sink.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over sauce in walk in cooler, operator moved sauce to comply.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of cooked chicken, employee removed bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under, between and behind kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male during food preparation, male put on cap.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, and dust. Observed lids for dry storage food in storage area.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

Recorded at 702 E ORANGE ST, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of salt, employee removed bowl from salt.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on cap.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed container of salt on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.