HONG KONG RESTAURANT
14114 US HWY 19 N STE 14B, Hudson FL 34667 · 727-862-3131
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 200 small ants crawling on bags of sugar, salt, and rice in dry storage room, along dry storage shelf and wall, and reach-in freezer chest.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frame on the reach in cooler is soiled with mold-like substance. The operator cleaned the door frame.
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-904. The operator posted.
Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance and dust.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old rice in the hand sink across from the walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches, in the storage closet. 11 dead roaches, in the mop sink area. 9 dead roaches, under the two black milk crates in the dry storage area by the flour bins. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitize the area.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface: All along the outside of the fryer basket equipment is soiled with food debris and grease and the hood filters are soiled with grease.
Several of the ceiling light tiles in the dining area and in the kitchen area are soiled with an accumulation of debris and a mold-like substance.
Jun 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in back room trays of raw chicken and beef over cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line- Beef (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp 45 (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (44F - Cold Holding); bamboo (46F - Cold Holding) tofu (46F - Cold Holding), all food moved to walk in cooler, temperatures in bottom of cooler are 42F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoop in hand wash sink at back of kitchen, buckets of sauce in front of sink, blocking access
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink off cook line in front of walk-in cooler. Operator placed soap.
1 dead roach near mop sink, 1 dead roach near dry storage shelf off office area, and 2 roach legs in storage room near walk-in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container holding egg rolls in container in walk-in cooler. Nonfood- grade bags used in direct contact with food in direct contact with food in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler off of cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop stored in handwash sink across from walk-in cooler door. Employee removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry storage room and throughout kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cook line.
Oct 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container holding egg rolls in container in walk-in cooler. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in direct contact with food in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat egg rolls in reach-in cooler across from fryers. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee moved items and stored correctly.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry storage room and throughout kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Objectionable odors in kitchen near reach-in freezer next to handwash sink and near three compartment sink and prep area off warewashing area.
Oct 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container holding egg rolls in container in walk-in cooler. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in direct contact with food in reach-in freezers and walk-in cooler.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 200 small ants crawling on bags of sugar, salt, and rice in dry storage room, along dry storage shelf and wall, and reach-in freezer chest.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat egg rolls in reach-in cooler across from fryers. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee moved items and stored correctly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bag of sugar opened by operator with approximately 10 small ants inside of bag.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop stored in handwash sink to the left of the walk-in cooler. Employee removed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry storage room and throughout kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches underneath shelf in dry storage room to the right of the white containers holding dry storage items like rice.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris.
Objectionable odors in kitchen near reach-in freezer next to handwash sink and near three compartment sink and prep area off warewashing area.
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.