Hop Shing
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
86
Score
Hop Shing appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up six times.
Among Atlantic Beach restaurants, the typical score is 75; Hop Shing is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler over ready to eat red sauce. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler over raw shrimp. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
86
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee place gloves on without properly washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 10 seconds and proceeded to engage in food preparation. **Warning**
12A-17-4
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 use restroom and proceeded to engage in food preparation without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee that did not wash hands properly after using The restroom engage in cooking chicken. See stop sale
01B-12-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed large container of sweet soup located in walk in cooler molded.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler over ready to eat red sauce. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee hand washing station near walk in cooler.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing purple degreaser without label. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in back room holding sugar and rice.
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board deeply grooved on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor in back room. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in walk cooler stored without covers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
25
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sweet and sour sauce. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple cups without handles used to dispense foods in reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large container of MSG stored on floor of kitchen without label. Observed bag of jasmine rice stored on floor in back room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in use mop not stored to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large container of MSG stored on floor of kitchen without label.
02D-01-5
64
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed container of red sauce with mold in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Observed pan in walk in cooler containing molded celery. See stop sale.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed employee hand washing sink without paper towels. Manager provided paper towels for sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee hand sink used to store items. Employee removed and stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach in light lense near exit door.
35A-03-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee eating in food preparation area on cook line. Manager will move personal foods away from food served to public. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetables stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Observed bag of rice and stare stored on floor of kitchen. Employee will remove and store food properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry. Employee hung mop to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
47
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Vegetable egg roll (52F - Cold Holding); pork egg roll (51F - Cold Holding); Chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager removed TCS foods from cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed vegetable egg roll at 51F. Observed shrimp egg roll at 55F. Cooler still has ambient temperature of 55F. Operator will not use cooler while not cooling properly. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw on cook line raw scallops over can of seasoning . Observed raw squid in stand alone freezer over ready to eat chicken wings. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat vegetables. Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Vegetable egg roll (52F - Cold Holding); pork egg roll (51F - Cold Holding); Chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager removed TCS foods from cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle of stand alone freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container of cooked chicken on floor of walk in cooler. Observed case of cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife stored between reach in and table on cook line. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill area soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
41
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up freezer near front counter, opened packages of raw beef steaks stored over packaged ready to eat peas. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, bowl of raw chicken stored on top of box of ready to eat mushrooms. In walk in cooler, packages of raw beef steaks stored on top of ready to eat package of green onions. In flip top cooler on cook line, container of broken raw egg shells stored on top of ready to container of celery. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in front of flip top cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2019.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking food in fryers has no hair restraint. Hat placed on. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles cracked in kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking and refrigeration equipment in kitchen. Floor under and around mop sink. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor under triple sink in kitchen. Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Wall under triple sink in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by cooking area. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White stand up reach in freezer near front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind restaurant.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of trash can by cook line in kitchen. Shelves below prep tables in kitchen. Interior of mop sink in kitchen. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Green dumpster behind establishment.
33-16-4
41
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed carry out Nonfood-grade bag in direct contact cooked noodles. Manager removed bag from noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink without back flow device. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board across from wok station stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple containers with bowls or no handle used to dispense food. Manager removed bowls and no handle utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee bottle water next to carry out food. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee aprons stored in food storage area.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair net.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken in containers stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters over grill soiled with grease. Observed reach in flip top cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp In sink to thaw. Manager turned cold running water on shrimp and chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
35
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
25
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food prep employee handling heavily soiled equipment then handled ready to eat noodles without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food prep employee handling cooked noodles with bare hand contact and soiled hands not washed after handling soiled equipment. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food prep employee handling cooked noodles with bare hand contact and soiled hands not washed after handling soiled equipment. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms at 100 in kitchen. Reheated to 170°. Made about 2 hrs before. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple food containers heavily soiled/ encrusted with food debris , and with black like substance . In Walk in cooler , reach in cooler , kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large counter of items in rear Hand Wash Sink. By walk in cooler. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Incomplete employee trading. Test in book not taken **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Person in charge not ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods during hot and cold holding. Certified Food Manager did not monitor food prep employee for inadequate / no hand washing and bare hand contact on ready to eat foods. **Warning**
53A-17-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Heavily soiled wet wipes on counter in : kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavily soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple trays of foods on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily soiled Counters and shelves at throughout Establishment including : exterior of multiple equipment, walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple raw meats , cut vegetables , sauce uncovered in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple raw chicken thawing in room temperature in Three compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hop Shing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hop Shing on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hop Shing?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hop Shing.
How does Hop Shing compare to other restaurants in Atlantic Beach?
Hop Shing most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Atlantic Beach average of 75.
Has Hop Shing's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hop Shing have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hop Shing 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 Hop Shing inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hop Shing is inspected around three times per year on average.
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