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HONG KONG HOUSE RESTAURANT

955 NE 125 ST, North Miami FL 33161 · 305.891.3111

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2322902
Grade history
JAN 25
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $520

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2018013677Mar 13, 2018Apr 12, 2018$400
1--2014051843Nov 10, 2014Jan 2, 2015$120

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork, egg rolls and cut ham held for more than 24/hrs without date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with chicken on the floor inside walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-47-4/Repeat Violation
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it.
Basic/21-04-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
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Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cooked chicken on a Nonfood contact box. Manager removed them.
High priority/14-86-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook: pork, chicken, shrimp and diced ham held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle inside the flour container.
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease on ceiling vents.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bags with pork and chicken on the floor inside walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-47-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
Basic/21-12-4
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked shrimp covered while in cooling process at walk-in cooler, coached staff on proper cooling process.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at front cleaning equipment stored inside handwashing sink at employees bathroom.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom used by food handling employees.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom used by food handling employees.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout kitchen, ware washing and prep areas.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front some auxiliary cutting boards with marks not longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed under 3 compartment sink area sink area.
Basic/29-18-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook at cook line not hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored on floor. Observed at front bag of raw chicken stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Basic/36-68-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed some cooking equipment with grease accumulation on the surface.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed chlorine sanitizer at kitchen line prep tables.
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled containers as per kitchen staff sugar, flour and salt.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed an employee walking inside kitchen and started to work without washing hands. PIC addressed employee. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Shell eggs over raw beef inside walk cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels. PIC provided it.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Chicken, pork and shrimp held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle inside the flour bag.
Basic/14-01-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with oil the floor in kitchen area. Plastic containers with pork on the floor inside walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-47-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
Basic/22-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork, shrimp held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler/walk in freezer.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container inside the flour.
Basic/14-01-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with chicken on the floor inside walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-47-4/Repeat Violation
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters greasy.
Basic/36-68-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl without handle inside cooked rice. Employee removed it.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-01-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic containers with raw beef on the floor inside walk in cooler. Manager placed them on the shelf.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled.
Basic/36-68-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping on top of the preparation table.
Basic/21-12-4
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By cooking line. Employee refilled.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, shrimp, pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle inside salt container. Manager removed it
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system soiled
Basic/36-68-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on top of the preparation table.
Basic/21-12-4
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork snide held for more than 24/hrs without date marked walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup inside flour container
Basic/14-01-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers with raw chicken on the floor inside walk in cooler
Basic/08B-47-4
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood greasy
Basic/36-68-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4

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.