Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
58
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Stored food not covered” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside walk in cooler. Employee properly stored chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shell eggs cold holding for less than 4 hours at 63F. Operator placed eggs inside walk in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener bladed soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Did not observe paper towels at hand sink near three compartment sink. Employee provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed chicken during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw shell eggs ambient temperature at 74F for less than 4 hours: operator placed chicken inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed chicken wings cooling inside walk in cooler covered by Saran Wrap. Operator uncovered chicken wings during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink next to fryers. Operator added soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents accumulated with food debris and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork sitting in sink to thaw. Operator removed pork from sink and placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding less than 4 hours: Chicken wings 63F Shrimp Pork egg roll 52F. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels provided at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered egg rolls stored inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shrimp, wontons stored in non food grade bags in reach in freezers.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on prep table next to can opener.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on the floor near wok.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in all reach in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls, raw chicken, chicken bites not covered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in reach in cooler, front line.
14-05-4
55
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls.
02C-02-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives.
24-14-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, chicken and noodles.
08B-12-5
82
Jul 7, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut cabbage at 85F , less than 4 hours. Put in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Fried wings out for 1 hour per operator. Time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table in front of sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in powered chicken base.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Scoop made out of plastic one gallon container.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
39
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed noodles and egg rolls prepared 2-21 not date marked in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on front counter with no label used for wiping tables.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by table with rice cooker on it.
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at sink by three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stacked above three compartment sink not completely dried before stacking wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of whole carrots on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
58
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Raid spray stored next to tomato sauce. Manager removed Raid spray. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed chairs and table blocking hand washing sink right of fryers. Manager moved table and chairs. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and wallet stored next to open container of broccoli.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor right of fryers. Manager removed item from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink left of fryers.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls in walker cooler uncovered, egg rolls and chicken in reach in across from counter uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant.
How does Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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