HONG KONG RESTAURANT OF PALM BAY INC
5270 BABCOCK ST NE STE 35, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-837-1333
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 12 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen Next unannounced inspection per supervisor
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2026014078 | Jan 7, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen Next unannounced inspection per supervisor
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 pork reach in freezer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked fried chicken, noodles, cooked pork walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk walk in cooler educated
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket upright freezer
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler
Stored food not covered. Starch dry storage
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Jan 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Large make table at 50f cold holding and has torn gaskets.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair gaskets on reach in freezer upright white in back. Chest freezer gasket repaired with duct tape.
Equipment in poor repair. Small stainless reach in cooler has torn gaskets. Large white reach in freezer door being held closed with soy sauce bucket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer has soiled gasket. Make table has soiled gaskets. Glass reach in freezer has soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler soiled gaskets. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Large white reach in freezer soiled gaskets. Small stainless reach in cooler soiled gaskets.
Jan 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 25 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate16 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine and Vaseline stored over make table.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat produce.
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. All products repackaged, raw chicken over beef and beef over pork.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; cooked beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); sprouts (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to walk in cooler, stayed all items moved less than one hour ago.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter with no vacuum breaker on hose side.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rear hand wash sink used as dump sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Rear handwashing sink had no soap.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Pulled card out of drawer and wrote employee in kitchens name without training.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles in back of kitchen.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No closure on bathroom door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in sugar.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Using old card board to catch fryer grease more than one day.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Large make table at 50f cold holding and has torn gaskets.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair gaskets on reach in freezer upright white in back. Chest freezer gasket repaired with duct tape.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above make table.
Equipment in poor repair. Small stainless reach in cooler has torn gaskets. Large white reach in freezer door being held closed with soy sauce bucket.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Standing water on floor behind make table.
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on shelf at cook line knee level.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer has soiled gasket. Make table has soiled gaskets. Glass reach in freezer has soiled gaskets. Walk in cooler soiled gaskets. Vent hood covers soiled with grease. Large white reach in freezer soiled gaskets. Small stainless reach in cooler soiled gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in freezer and large upright reach in freezer both have soiled bottom shelves with old food debris.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Using chicken boxes to hold brown paper bags.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in front leaking from p-trap.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Two wet cloths used to clean surfaces not stored in sanitizer buckets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large sugar container not labeled.
Sep 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. On bathroom door.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach in coolers, reach in freezer and walk in cooler doors.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table in center of prep line not maintained 41 or less. All items were at 50f. Torn gaskets. Large white freezer in back of kitchen has a soy sauce bucket keeping door closed with bad gasket material.
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Vaseline and medication stored above make table on cook line.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scope stored in water at 90f.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken box used to hold wrapped cauliflower in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Raw Shelled eggs over produce and cooling cooked chicken in walk in.
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 shrimp in reach in freezer with glass front.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale. chicken cooked (50F - Cold Holding); beef cooked (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp cooked (50F - Cold Holding, in the center make table on prep line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken cooked (50F - Cold Holding); beef cooked (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp cooked (50F ) cold holding, in the center make table on prep line. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rear hand wash sink with empty cans stored in it.
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. Posted on wall but one employee working for two weeks has not signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear hand was station.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. On bathroom door.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout kitchen.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach in coolers, reach in freezer and walk in cooler doors.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table in center of prep line not maintained 41 or less. All items were at 50f. Torn gaskets. Large white freezer in back of kitchen has a soy sauce bucket keeping door closed with bad gasket material.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on clean dish rack above triple sink.
Food stored on floor. Containers of oil stored on floor under cook line. Containers of food on floor in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled with debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dish washing area soiled with food debris. Reach in chest freezer soiled on top near dish washing area.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken boxes and other cardboard being used for other purposes than single service. Through entire kitchen area of restaurant.
Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Containers in small stainless reach in freezer not covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms over sauce in walk in cooler.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell raw eggs over cooked chicken reach in cooler
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 krab sticks. Upright freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken make table 45f cold holding. Operator had out of cooler this morning. Suggest rapid chill Recheck raw chicken 35f cold holding
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp walk in cooler
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler. Clams and cooked chicken Educated operator
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets small reach in cooler both
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in freezers
Stored food not covered. Cut cabbage. Walk in cooler
Oct 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets in chest freezers
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Silver single door by front counter White single door freezer- front counter All chest freezers
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make tables
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Reach in freezer and reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with food debris
Oct 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meats in reach in freezer
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. Chicken over pork- items moved
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp 49 F - cold holding; raw chicken 49 F - cold holding; raw beef 48 F - cold holding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large Make table- cooked pork 47 F - cold holding; cooked shrimp 48 F - cold holding; cooked chicken 49 F - cold holding; under large make table- cooked pork 49 F - cold holding; small make table- cooked noodles 47 F - cold holding; put out at 12:00 found at 3:30 rapid chill reach in cooler Large make table top: raw shrimp 49 F - cold holding; raw chicken 49 F - cold holding; raw beef 48 F - cold holding;- stop sale
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bags and gloves in handwashing sink close to back door
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near back door
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Raw chicken- bowl removed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Double door under counter reach in cooler
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets in chest freezers
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor - moved by employee Soy sauce stored on floor - moved by employee Rice stored on floor- moved by employee
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Silver single door by front counter White single door freezer- front counter All chest freezers
In-use tongs stored on bar next to stove at waist level. Moved by cook
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make tables
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Reach in freezer and reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with food debris
Stored food not covered. Flour in dry storage
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with meats
Cutting boards soiled with food debris, mold-like substance
Buildup of food debris on equipment door handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair, Reach-in cooler by fryer gaskets torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, gaskets on reach-in coolers
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles, tin cans
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 20 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw eggs and chicken stored over cooked noodles and ready to eat pork
Cook failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to cook ribs in the wok
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands: cashier handled customer payments/ cellphone and proceeded to prepare food in fryer and box to go items.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with meats
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready to eat in the freezer
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over cooked pork in the walk-in cooler
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Cutting boards soiled with food debris, mold-like substance
Handwash sinks not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near triple sink blocked by chicken being prepped, sink by mop sink with multiple items inside sink, and blocked with mop bucket and bucket
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense Sugar
Buildup of food debris on equipment door handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair, Reach-in cooler by fryer gaskets torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container, handle of tongs in raw chicken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, gaskets on reach-in coolers
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles, tin cans
Stored food not covered, sugar bin in dry storage,
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Oct 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *raw chicken over raw beef in standing reach-in freezer by back door *raw chicken over cooked pork in walk-in cooler- corrected on site
Cutting boards soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. *hood filters scheduled to be cleaned October 23 *gaskets on reach in coolers *shelves in walk-in freezer
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cans, to go boxes
Stored food not covered, many items in reach in coolers with no lids
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 10, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled cell phones, mopped floors and went outside and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. *raw beef over rte
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *raw chicken over raw beef in standing reach-in freezer by back door *raw chicken over cooked pork in walk-in cooler- corrected on site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine at 200+++++ educated, diluted, second test 50ppm
Cutting boards soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink, the prep sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, one filled with empty cans
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at any hand wash sinks, only in the bathroom. Used dish detergent for hand wash
Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. *hood filters scheduled to be cleaned October 23 *gaskets on reach in coolers *shelves in walk-in freezer
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cans, to go boxes
Stored food not covered, many items in reach in coolers with no lids
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.