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Licensee
Name: HONG KONG HOUSE License Number: SEA3917253
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1120 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/10/2018 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All around kitchen on cooking equipment on top dry storage containers
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
24-07-4    Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.stored on shelf and accumulating dust
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
29-20-5    Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. By dish machine
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4    Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Duck 76° noodles 79° lettuce 80° garlic in oil 86° left at room temperature **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 85° beef 80°
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Multiple items shrimp over vegetables **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil
22-25-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No cooked items date marked discussed proper date marking techniques
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
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