New Hong Kong Restaurant

1476 Us Hwy 17N, Wauchula, FL 33873

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, New Hong Kong Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. New Hong Kong Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Wauchula sits at 70, putting New Hong Kong Restaurant on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by reach in freezer, in the kitchen.

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Owner closed. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water is not working at the hand washing sink in back of kitchen.

29-08-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both reach in freezer in the kitchen.

14-69-4

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on back door.

35B-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease buildup up. Exterior of both chest reach in freezers soiled and rusted.

23-03-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee cooking food. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (55F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Owner stated the items were stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on a shelf in the cook line area. Owner removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 Ceiling tile missing above the cook line.

36-36-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the handles of knives and clevers. Owner removed the tape. **Corrected On-Site**

14-71-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Owner removed the knives to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of both chest reach in freezers soiled and rusted.

23-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back prep area. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in chest freezer with lid broken and no longer able to seal properly.

14-11-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed bulk rice container with cracked lid.

14-38-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between prep table and cooler.

10-17-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Hong Kong Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Hong Kong Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Hong Kong Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Hong Kong Restaurant.

How does New Hong Kong Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Wauchula?

New Hong Kong Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Wauchula average of 70.

Has New Hong Kong Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at New Hong Kong Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Hong Kong 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 New Hong Kong Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Hong Kong Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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