Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant nine times, with records going back to 2022. Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 1, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 14 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stored food not covered”, showing up five times.
Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant's latest score of 33 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil stored on cart on cook line at 72F for 1hr45 minutes. Operator placed in freezer to rapid chill. New temp 42F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket at 200 ppm+. Operator added water. New reading 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored at the only employee hand sink at the establishment. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap on hand sink in restrooms. Operator added some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cabbage-rice -sweet sour chicken-brown rice -beans sprouts-raw shall eggs-noodles .provided a form to operator . **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table top . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored at prep table next to rice hold . Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table and walk-in freezer . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored at standing water 76F. Operator emptied the water . **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reused boxes of raw shell eggs as liner .
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar-salt no label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above of ice cream at the reach-in one door freezer back of the house. Raw pork belly stored on top of imitation crab at the reach-in one door freezer back of the house. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above of unwashed vegetables at the walk-in cooler .
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top of raw pork at the walk-in cooler .
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One of the employee was sitting preparing raw shrimp in front of the only hand wash sink at the establishment I wasn't able to wash my hand she moved to allow me to wash my hand . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table .
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracking container used to stored raw chicken wings at the reach-in cooler kitchen area . **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bottom of make table no ambient thermometer.
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table and walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and raw ground beef stored on walk-in freezer not covered . **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shelves .
14-17-4
37
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee taking an order touching computer then engaged with food preparation without washing hands .
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top French fries at the walk- in cooler . Provided a Chinese version from the storage picture. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked chicken placed in raw chicken box .
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (52F - Cold Holding); garlic on oil (55F - Cold Holding); beans sprouts (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated her intention was to be on time control and it wasn't on the chart. **filled out form with operator. Form must be presented to inspector at each inspection. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+++ Operator added water second checked 100 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. None of the cooked food at the walk-in cooler been date and most of the food preped Sunday.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator on Chinese and we filled out with her. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used broken containers to stored food at the walk-in cooler observed raw broccoli stored on broken containers.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce -salt stored on floor at the prep area. Operator moved it . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Really heavy soiled by the hoods . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse eggs cardboard as a liner . Plastic container cut and reuse as scoop .
25-32-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. The only employee hand sink at the establishment.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. At the walk-in freezer most of the meat stored not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt at the cook line no label . **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area .
14-09-4
23
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee get out of the restroom and start working without washing hand had to call senior Selina lui to explain the hand wash process to the operator on Chinese. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
12A-11-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying around kitchen not landing to any food . Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed krab Rangoon stored at the same container with the raw chicken wings at the reach-in cooler the one next to the steam table . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
08A-08-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored on top of fries at the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored on top of unwashed cabbage at the walk-in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of beef at the walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the only hand wash sink at the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottles of water at the top of the make table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. At the walk-in freezer . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in and walk-in freezer cooler shelves . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no label . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
19
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee get out of the restroom and start working without washing hand had to call senior Selina lui to explain the hand wash process to the operator on Chinese. **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying around kitchen not landing to any food . Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks . **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed krab Rangoon stored at the same container with the raw chicken wings at the reach-in cooler the one next to the steam table . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored on top of fries at the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored on top of unwashed cabbage at the walk-in cooler . **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of beef at the walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the only hand wash sink at the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator on Chinese version. had to come back within 60 days for it to. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour no label . **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in and walk-in freezer cooler shelves . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottles of water at the top of the make table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table . **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At the walk-in freezer . **Warning**
08B-12-5
17
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Jun 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
47
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
55
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant.
How does Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hop Bo Chinese Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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