HONG KONG
2525 PASADENA AVE S STE K, SOUTH PASADENA, FL 33707
License #6215392
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Mixed Health Record
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HONG KONG in SOUTH PASADENA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 19 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 21, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training for both employees expired 5/11/26
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2/1/26
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in coolers on cookline near register- egg rolls (49F - Cold Holding, retemped at 44F); fried chicken (48F - Cold Holding, retemped at 42F); spring rolls (46F - Cold Holding, retemped at 43F) All items temping high, cooler was not on coldest setting and has been in use throughout the day. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool and adjusted cooler. Operator will not store foods back in cooler until it can hold at 41F or below.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -no thermometer in reach in cooler at end of cookline near register.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in and walk in cooler gaskets soiled
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator handled shell egg cartons and containers of raw chicken in walk in cooler, opened back door, and washed hands in 3 compartment sink with no soap. One gloved one bare hand. Operator removed glove and washed hands with soap at hand wash sink.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken stored over raw eggs in walk in cooler Operator moved raw chicken to store below eggs.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board on cookline grooved
- [36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -in back dry storage room
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -bags of flour in rear kitchen open and uncovered
- [08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. -unpackaged prepared foods stored in reach in freezers in dining room
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