Hong Yip Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Hong Yip Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Hong Yip Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor near back door. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation and old food debris on sides of fryers. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cook line soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
58
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained with mold-like substance. Prep reach-in cooler lid soiled with grease accumulation and food debris. Interior of silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid broke on white reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, piping, and hood vent soiled with grease accumulation. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Prep cooler hood and side walls soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained with mold-like substance. Interior silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cooks line. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee moved to proper storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler. Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, filters, and hood vent soiled with grease accumulation. Shelves in walk in cooler. Prep cooler hood and side walls soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Bottom shelf under soup hot holder area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chicken in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator cornered with wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce cups in plastic drawers in silver reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Operator turned on mop sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler. Interior silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on table by soy sauce on cooks line. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Scoop on shelf at end of cooks line the food contact part is cracked. White reach in freezer at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 2 strips in the kitchen over clean dishes and prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator placed off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled and reach in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled. Bottom shelf under soup hot holder area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and breading on back dry storage shelf no cover, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
45
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of vitamins on shelf over chest reach in freezer. Operator moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with old stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back door. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard piece on shelf under meat grinder by Three compartment sink.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelf with multiple personal items on it above carrots in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Chest reach in freezer lid in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezers with ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket soiled. Walk in cooler shelves. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Hood filters above smoker. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Togo boxes on floor in dining area. Operator placed on table. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
47
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Yip Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Yip Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Yip Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hong Yip Restaurant.
How does Hong Yip Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Hong Yip Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Hong Yip Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hong Yip Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hong Yip 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 Yip Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hong Yip Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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