Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: May 8, 2018
90
Score
Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated May 8, 2018. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant since May 8, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 8, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING. REMOVE OR REPAIR ICE MACHINE TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 6, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOODS STORED IN #10 CANS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED RANGE GREASY/DIRTY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING AT THE BASE OF WALL THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING PANELS STAINED AT WEST SECTION OF HOT LINE AREA AND AT MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE OR REPAIR CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER NEXT TO DISH MACHINE AND AT WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Nov 2, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MAIN PREP, BASEMENT AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 25, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1609463, DATED 1/7/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BSMT. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, BSMT. AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #41; OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN A CORNER ADJACENT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER IN MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP WITHOUT LABELS; SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND ALUMINUM FOIL OFF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DUCT TAPE AND FOIL ARE PROHIBITED. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MAIN PREP, BASEMENT AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK'S APRON/SHIRT WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD STAINS WHILE SERVICING AND COOKING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL WHILE SERVICING AND COOKING FOR CUSTOMERS AN MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED ON THE DRAIN BOARD IN THE REAR PREP. 5 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 50.9F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BSMT. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN BSMT, ON CAN OPENER, AND ON WOKS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. ALSO CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AND IN THE BSMT. PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED WATER ON BSMT. FLOOR, DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND BSMT PREP AREAS, AND FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. ALSO FLOOR IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, BSMT. AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING WATER FROM PIPE IN BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN A CORNER ADJACENT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT:RAW SHRIMPS,AT TEMP OF 50.2F; PRE-COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 49.6F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 51.5F; RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50F,RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 51,6F;TOFU AT TEMP OF 51.8F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD IN QUESTION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 10,VALUE 100 DISPLAY PREP COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.7F CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP SPECIALLY UNDER THE WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENTS.ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESS BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE EQUIPMENTS AND WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF DRY FOOD SHELF ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE /REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS IS MISSING AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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May 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT. (FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AT BASEMENT WITH NO LIGHTS. MUST INSTALL SHIELDED LIGHTS WITH COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TOOL AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Dec 4, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE PREPARED OR USE BY DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVE DIRECTLY ABOVE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES FROM FALLING INTO THE FOOD WHEN COOLER LID IS OPEN....MUST CLEAN COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA BY THE ELECTRICAL UNIT, AT THE DINNING AREA AND INSIDE THE MENS BATHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT FAUCETS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR BY DISH WASHER AND AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 31, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER (MEAT COOLER) ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/31/13).
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER
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Jan 8, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRANING SLOWLY ALSO NOTICED BAD ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP AT SAME SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINK AND CLEAN GREASE TRAP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES FILLED WITH CALENDERS ON BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES/CLUTTER OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL ITEMS.
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May 6, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSIL ON SHELVE THROUGHOUT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON DEEP FRYERS,AND REPAIR DAMAGED OR BROKEN SEAT COVERS IN THE DINING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON MOP SINK & ONE COMP SINK IN THE BSMT.,INSIDE HOOD WALLS,AND TOP INTERIOR SECTIONS OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT EXPOSE HAND SINK,AND DISH MACHINE,ALSO RPAIR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BSMT.AT PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant on file is from May 8, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant.
Has Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hong Kong Restaurant — Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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