New Hong Kong
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, New Hong Kong has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
New Hong Kong's latest score of 78 falls below the Brighton average of 88. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts on counter at 64F. Returned to refrigeration. Store bean sprouts in refrigerator at all times.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under basement shelving. Soils around upstairs grease trap. Walk-in refrigerator shelving soiled. Clean and sanitize all areas.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cook line soiled. Clean and sanitize to prevent contamination of the hands.
590.006/6-501.18-C
78
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Bags of cooked pork stored on shelf below raw meats in walk-in refrigerator. Store cooked foods and produce above raw meat. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door to kitcehn wide open to outside. Keep door closed or install screen to prevent pests from entering kitchen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled plastic lining shelves in walk-in refrigerator. Discard plastic and use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cookline with grease build-up. Clean and maintain to prevent contamination of the hands.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
70
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Old chicken boxes used for storing prepp foods. Discard chicken boxes. Assume chicken boxes are contaminated. Use cleanable sotrage containers
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Can opener blade with build-up of soils. Clean and maintain to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures for vomit/diarrhea cleanup. Provided via email
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard linging shel ves in basement. Discard cardboard. Use materials that are smooth cleanable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at cookline heavily scoured and stained. Replace to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils debris and rat dropings under cookline equipment cookline refrigeration badesment shelving and around grease trap. Clean all areas and montior for activity. Reviewed pest report- indicated no activity
590.004/4-602.13-C
61
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handling raw product and not wash hands after going to another task.
590.002/2-301.14-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts at 60F. Person in charge discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken in ambient air at 115F. Person in charge discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed production line employee without gloves touching ready to eat products. Person in charge instructed employee to wear gloves.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: PIC could not produce recepit for bean sprouts. No marking or product information on package. Bean sprouts were out of temperature and discarded.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash in outside area. Remove.
590.005/5-501.111-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
43
Jun 29, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: PIC does not know how to set-up three bay sink. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize). I explained the process to employees.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
590.004/4-501.114-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line with cold water faucet out of order. Handsink at lower level out of order. ---- Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and monitoring cleanliness.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent-like droppings under the shelves. Provide an IPM repoprt from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for three bay sink sanitizing step. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Knifes stored soiled on magnetic strip at lower level. Can opener with encrusted food debris.--- Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Floor and walls at lower level soiled. Clean all proeprly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Several plastic cups used to dispense bulk food items. Use handled utensils only.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate proeprly
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior and interior of refrigerating units soiled. Exterior of cooking line equipment soiled. Exterior of several bulk food units soiled Several counters and shelves soiled on both levels.-----Clean all properly. Magnetic strip at lower level with rust. Clean to remove or replace.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Exterior walls and roofs protective barrier (c)
Inspector notes: Rear door left open without a screen. Provide.
590.006/6-202.16-C
30
Sep 15, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2022
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken in buckets on production line at 54F. Person in charge returned to walk in.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pork in hot holding unit at 125F. Person in charge re heated.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Did not observe employees washing hands between tasks.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips available. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Vomit kit could not be located. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple priority violations. Train staff on proper food handling.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings in basement prep area. Provide updated pest reports
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels on production line hand sink. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Production line hand sink is blocked.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters are soiled. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed dead mouse in trap. Person in charge discarded.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from dumpster area. Remove all unnecessary items.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster is overflowing and not closed. Discontinue
590.005/5-501.110-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up under equiptment. Fryolaters are heavily soiled. Under and behind wok station is soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Production line cutting boards heavily soiled. Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils in stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple damp cloths left on production line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items stored on ground on production line. Elevate to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed establishment cooling product in deep pans. Discontinue.
590.003/3-501.15-C
18
May 4, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: PIC presented the contract of service but no current IPM report. Provide current IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker expired . Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM expired provide a current one.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
86
Apr 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing . Three bay sink missing drain plugs and not set up. Several trays placed for air drying soiled to touch and sight. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize)
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Several knifes stored on magnetic strip soiled. Slicers at lower level soiled with dried up food debris. Can opener soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like droppings observed on both levels. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing . Monitor general cleanliness and pest activity.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: PIC presented the contract of service but no current IPM report. Provide current IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster at rear overflowing and not closed. Mantain properly enclosed and provide proper pick-ups.
590.005/5-501.110-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic containers used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue use handled utensils/scoops.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board very soiled and scored. Clean properly and resurface.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with food products stored on the floor at lower level and inside walk-in unit. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths very soiled and not stored in sanitizer solutions. Clean properly and store properly in sanitizer solutiom.
590.003/3-304.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM expired provide a current one.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several storage shelves at both levels very soiled . Clean properly. Magnetic strip used for knife storage very soiled. Clean properly. Exterior of bulk food containers very soiled. Clean properly. Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit at both levels including walk-in units very soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker expired . Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Clean all properly. Floors at lower level near bulk food storage area very soiled. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
39
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing . Three bay sink missing drain plugs and not set up. Several trays placed for air drying soiled to touch and sight. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize)
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Several knifes stored on magnetic strip soiled. Slicers at lower level soiled with dried up food debris. Can opener soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing . Monitor general cleanliness and pest activity.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like droppings observed on both levels. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic containers used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue use handled utensils/scoops.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker expired . Provide a current one.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board very soiled and scored. Clean properly and resurface.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with food products stored on the floor at lower level and inside walk-in unit. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths very soiled and not stored in sanitizer solutions. Clean properly and store properly in sanitizer solutiom.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several storage shelves at both levels very soiled . Clean properly. Magnetic strip used for knife storage very soiled. Clean properly. Exterior of bulk food containers very soiled. Clean properly. Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit at both levels including walk-in units very soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM expired provide a current one.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Clean all properly. Floors at lower level near bulk food storage area very soiled. Clean all properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster at rear overflowing and not closed. Mantain properly enclosed and provide proper pick-ups.
590.005/5-501.110-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Hong Kong last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Hong Kong on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Hong Kong?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at New Hong Kong.
How does New Hong Kong compare to other restaurants in Brighton?
New Hong Kong most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.
Has New Hong Kong's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New Hong Kong have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Hong Kong means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is New Hong Kong inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Hong Kong is inspected around three times per year on average.
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