New Hong Kong Largo
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
32
Score
Public records show seven inspections at New Hong Kong Largo stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 13, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 18 violations per visit versus roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.
“Ceiling not smooth” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Largo restaurant, which scores around 75. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in plastic to go bags in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over carrots in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees in kitchen with no proof of training
53B-13-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves across from cook line lined with cardboard
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table on cook line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind wok station **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Metal sauce containers reused as scoops in rice bins **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Prepped broccoli uncovered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Unsecured chest freezer contains unpackaged food in dining area **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under triple sink **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
32
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 15 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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. Unpackaged raw chicken over unpackaged raw beef in freezer, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked food in to go bags in freezer
14-31-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in freezer
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can on prep table next to raw chicken, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler, move to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, cornstarch bins **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters spiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Metal sauce can used as scoop in storage bins Shell egg trays reused on cook line **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water next to 3 comp, discussed proper methods with staff
06-01-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer containing unpackaged food in dining area unsecured **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Next to triple sink
21-38-4
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Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 17 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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. Unpackaged raw chicken over unpackaged raw beef in reach in freezer
08A-17-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.plastic bowl in cornstarch bin
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves above coolers on cook line
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic tubs of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table on cook line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shell egg trays reused on cook line
25-32-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor next to triple sink
21-44-1
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Unsecured chest freezer containing unpackaged food in dining room **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, staff diluted, 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
37
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Staff observed washing equipment in triple sink without using sanitizer. Discussed proper procedures with staff **Repeat Violation**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and chicken over Krab in reach in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Egg rolls in reach in freezer
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless scoops in flour and rice bins **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above steam table
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored on soiled wood knife rack next to triple sink
24-06-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored on top of shell egg trays under cook line
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Canned soda and bottles water stored in dining room **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking on floor on cook line Carrots on floor in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic beverage container modified for use as scoop. Metal hoisin sauce can used as scoop in rice bin. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.chest freezer with unpackaged food I'm dining room
08B-63-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bins of white powder on storage racks not labeled **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
20
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
18
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over washed broccoli in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Raw steak over tofu in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler not date marked with date prepared and frozen and subsequent thaw date. Discussed proper date marking with operator. Cooked chicken wings and egg rolls in reach-in cooler by entrance to kitchen prepared 24 hours ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Pork frozen and thawed in walk-in cooler with no date in walk-in cooler. Pork was brought out to thaw yesterday **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by three compartment sink has no hot water. Water temped at 85 degrees F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean equipment storage by three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in double door reach-in cooler of cook line not marked and segregated. Operator removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Tall white reach-in freezer by rear exit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of double door reach-in cooler of cook line. Shelf of prep table holding clean equipment soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Celery and carrot mix not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Hong Kong Largo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Hong Kong Largo on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Hong Kong Largo?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New Hong Kong Largo.
How does New Hong Kong Largo compare to other restaurants in Largo?
New Hong Kong Largo most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has New Hong Kong Largo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Hong Kong Largo have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New Hong Kong Largo 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 New Hong Kong Largo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Hong Kong Largo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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