HONG YIP RESTAURANT

Name: HONG YIP RESTAURANT
Address: 905 SW MAIN BLVD #110, LAKE CITY, FL, 32025, US
Rating: 34.8

905 SW MAIN BLVD #110, LAKE CITY, FL 32025

License #2200504

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

34.8 Grade F / 100

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October 1, 2026 · 14 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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HONG YIP RESTAURANT in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 34.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 5 critical, 10 major, 61 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-27-4] 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained with mold like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and grease. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on reach-in freezer next to front counter. Employee removed phone during inspection.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to soda boxes in dry storage area.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on kitchen floor. Observed two dead roaches on floor next to dry storage reach-in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of flour stored in dry storage are next to back door. Manager placed lid on container.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ant Killer stored on floor in kitchen. Manager moved Ant Killer outside during inspection Establishment.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on kitchen prep table soiled. Manager removed water during inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from cook line fryer.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: pork (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to back door. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in front reach-in freezer not segregated or identified (ice cream and freeze pops).
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lid broke on white reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Ice buildup in chest freezer.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, piping, and hood vent soiled with grease accumulation. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Prep cooler hood and side walls soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled with food debris and mold-like substances.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop near entrance not stored hanging to dry.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched pants and continued to cook and plate food with no hand wash.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained with mold-like substance. Prep reach-in cooler lid soiled with grease accumulation and food debris. Interior of silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line soiled with old food debris.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cooks line. Operator moved drink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee moved to proper storage shelf.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. White reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler. Ice buildup in chest freezer.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator moved to shelf.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood, filters, and hood vent soiled with grease accumulation. Shelves in walk in cooler. Prep cooler hood and side walls soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Bottom shelf under soup hot holder area.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of chicken in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator cornered with wrap.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained with mold-like substance. Interior silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on table by soy sauce on cooks line. Operator moved drink.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Scoop on shelf at end of cooks line the food contact part is cracked. White reach in freezer at beginning of cooks line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 2 strips in the kitchen over clean dishes and prep table, operator removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator placed off of floor.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed wooden pieces on the back of shelving with rice cooker.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled and reach in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled. Bottom shelf under soup hot holder area.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in Handwash sink at beginning of cooks line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Flour and breading on back dry storage shelf no cover, operator covered.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce cups in plastic drawers in silver reach in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler. Interior silver reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line.
[27-11-4] No running water at mop sink. Operator turned on mop sink during inspection.