NEW HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD
1303C SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 954.972.8837
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 39 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed behind chest freezer near walk in freezer in kitchen - approximately 50 small flying insects larvae.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025057548 | Jul 14, 2025 | Oct 8, 2025 | $600 |
| 2--2024057286 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $800 |
| 2--2024010706 | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2022061522 | Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $800 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. 1) flip top- Raw shell eggs on top of cooked chicken, employee moved raw shell eggs under cooked chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee food not prepared or portioned today. 2) flip top-; bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, employee placed beans sprouts inside walk in freezer for a quick chill.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Employee made new solution, sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm..
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under prep table shelf along cook line.
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Food stored on floor. Two containers of soy sauce on floor inside walk in freezer. Manager placed on shelf.
Mar 4, 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
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees went into cook line to touched ready to eat chicken wings and dumplings, without washing hands, first. After instructed, both employees washed hands.
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. Chicken wings, per employee on time at 1:00 pm, employee labeled.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used three compartment sink to wash hands, after instructed, employee washed hands in hand wash sink, next to three compartment sink.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -Under shelf, end of cook line, storage of sauces, employee removed card board. -under hood filters in cook line. Employee removed both.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under storage shelves inside walk in cooler. Substantial build up of old food residues.
Food stored on floor. Two gallons of soy sauce on floor inside walk in freezer. employee moved to shelves.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Preparation area and dishwasher area, emailed signs to operator.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside yellow bucket, employee removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under 3 compartment sink floor, employee removed from floor.
Jul 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cut Cabbage (55F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Operator held food out of temperature for approximately two hours, and then put food back in cooler after end of lunch rush. Suggested operator use time as a public health control for cut cabbage. 2. Observed bean sprouts (72F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Operator held food out of temperature for approximately two hours, and then put food back in cooler after end of lunch rush. Suggested operator use time as a public health control for bean sprouts.
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. Emailed bulletin to operator.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have Time as a Public Health Control procedures for foods held in time. Reviewed procedures with operator and emailed procedures to operator.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs stored inside cut cabbage bin, in bottom portion of flip top cooler at cook line. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) in kitchen. Manager corrected to 100 ppm.
Feb 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed wontons stored in to go bag, inside deep freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw chicken stored above pork wontons inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. 3) Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above tray of wontons, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper cooler storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic in oil (76F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 4.5 hours. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic in oil (76F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 4.5 hours. Stop sale.
Back kitchen Screen in door torn.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Observed operator using deli cup to scoop cooked rice into plastic container for customer's order. Educated operator on proper dispense utensils. 2) Observed deli cups, no handles, stored inside multiple food bins in kitchen. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of smoker heavily soiled with food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, at mop sink.
Dec 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees on duty without any proof of training.
Oct 1, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 10 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed behind chest freezer near walk in freezer in kitchen - approximately 50 small flying insects larvae.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in freezer - Raw pork stored over cooked ribs (both items not commercially packaged)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler - chicken bite (48F - Cold Holding); diced ribs (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pot of rice stored next to main wok station - yellow rice (81F - Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for less than an hour. Operator placed in walk in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees on duty without any proof of training.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of white powdery substance.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches throughout establishment.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Observed next to smoking box- Box of cooking oil stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Jun 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1) Observed raw beef stored above raw, unwashed broccoli inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
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. Observed no time mark on rice, noodles, and cabbage at cook line. Per operator, foods put on time approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on foods.
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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fried chicken stored inside walk in cooler without date marking. Per operator, foods prepared yesterday. Operator put date marking on food.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside rice bin. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed oil carton stored on floor at cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between flip top cooler and prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at triple sink. Per operator, chicken thawing for approximately 15 minutes. Operator turned cold water on.
Mar 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced short rib (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today;food out of temperature for approximately 3.5 hours. Operator put food in walk in freezer to quick chill.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cups stored inside flour and cornstarch bins in kitchen. Operator removed.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed ash tray stored on dry storage shelf above canned foods. Operator removed.
Jan 31, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fries stored in basket lined with to go bag, inside reach in freezer behind front counter. Operator replaced to go bag with food grade bag.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored on top of raw beef skewers, not commercially packaged, inside chest freezer in kitchen, next to walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at cook line. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple foods stored inside walk in cooler, prepared on site, without date marking. Per operator, foods prepared approximately 36hrs prior to inspection. Operator date marked foods during inspection.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce and duck sauce buckets stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
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