HONG KONG RESTAURANT
830 N BROADWAY AVE, Bartow FL 33830 · 863-534-3224
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw clover been inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021008346 | Jan 22, 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | $400 |
| 3--2017038877 | Apr 18, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken placed inside a lid of a cardboard box. The chicken was removed and the box lids was discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken, egg rolls inside the walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to a bulk container flour is cracked. In the dry storage area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Card board contains reused to store cooked food.
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Paper towels was replaced.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Soap was replaced.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, general chicken inside the walk in cooler.
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employees prepping snow peas in the dining area. I had the employee to stop the process and prep in the kitchen.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, cabbage, chicken. Inside the walk in cooler.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. General chicken at thee d of the cook line. The manager was able to determine the time and marked the time.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at the front counter and in the dishwasher area locked by equipment tables. Both hand washing sink was unblocked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk containers. Cardboard used to line the top of a prep table next to the fryers.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen under cooking equipment.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting broccoli before washing. I had the employee to stop cutting and wash the vegetables.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers
Mar 18, 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
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No soap provided at handwash sink. At the end of the cook line. The soap was replaced.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the prep table next to the large flip top reach in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under the rice cookers an$ prep table is soiled with old food.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Card board lid to store cooked general chicken. The product was transferred to a plastic container.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Operator was able to determine the time and marked it.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at the end of the cook line near the chest style freezer. Blocked by an aluminum container. The container was removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Products inside the walk in cooler. Pork, egg rolls, cabbage,chicken.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on all reach in cooler doors. Bottom shelf of prep table lined with card board. Between the cook line and fryers.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under yellow round cutting board and small white cutting board on top of the reach in cooler table top across from the cook line. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator replaced the wet wiping cloth with a dry one.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters has an accumulation of grease. Hood system. Gaskets on all reach in coolers doors are soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the white upright reach in freezer near the dry storage area.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 was able to determine the time and marked it.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a huge pot. End of the cook line. Cut plastic container in the hand washing sink at the end of the cook line. Items were removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open can of Fanta Orange Soda on the prep table at the end of the flip top reach in cooler. The beverage was removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water at 77F. Next to the rice cooker. The water was discarded.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white reach in freezer across from the fryers.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside the walk in cooler.
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw clover been inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
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 was able to determine the time and marked it. Chicken wings, general chicken on the cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a piece of equipment being used as a table for rice. The equipment was moved.
Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of rice stored on the floor near the back door. The rice was reform off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker is soiled. Hood filters soiled. Gaskets on all reach in cooler doors.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flat top reach in cooler across from the fryers.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls inside the walk in cooler.
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.