Lake City, Columbia County

HONG YIP RESTAURANT

905 SW MAIN BLVD #110, Lake City, FL 32025

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 Intermediate
Apr 7, 2026
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24496829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24496828

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24496827

Basic - 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. Manager removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24496833

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24496831

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24496825

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24496830

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor near back door. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 24496826

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24496832

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulation and old food debris on sides of fryers. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cook line soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24496824

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager moved to bucket. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 24043520

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24043519

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24043518

Basic - 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 removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24043525

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24043522

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24043526

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24043521

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 24043527

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24043523

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substances. Hood vents soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in freezer gaskets soiled and reach-in cooler gasket on cooks line soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24043524

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach-in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23475801

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23475800

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23475804

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid broke on white reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Ice buildup in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23475802

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation.. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23475798

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 23475799

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23475803

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

Jul 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 22969612

High Priority - 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

Detail 22969618

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024.

22-02-4

Detail 22969617

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22969616

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22969615

Basic - 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

Detail 22969610

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid broke on white reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Ice buildup in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22969608

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22969613

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 22969614

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22969609

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22969611

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop near entrance not stored hanging to dry.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 22604395

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22604392

Basic - 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

Detail 22604393

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22604390

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22604401

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White reach-in freezer at start of cook line. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler. Ice buildup in chest freezer. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22604397

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22604396

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area revealing bare unfinished concrete.

08B-38-4

Detail 22604394

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 22604398

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22604391

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 22604400

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22604399

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chicken in walk-in cooler not covered. Operator cornered with wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22321601

High Priority - 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

Detail 22321606

Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation

27-11-4

Detail 22321600

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Operator turned on mop sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22321609

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22321599

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22321605

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment. Repeat Violation

35B-08-4

Detail 22321608

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22321602

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator placed off of floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 22321604

Basic - 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

Detail 22321603

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 22321607

Basic - 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

Detail 22321598

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and breading on back dry storage shelf no cover, operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 21888024

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of vitamins on shelf over chest reach in freezer. Operator moved item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21888028

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with old stains. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21888020

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back door. Operator placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 21888022

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard piece on shelf under meat grinder by Three compartment sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 21888027

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelf with multiple personal items on it above carrots in walk in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 21888025

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards with deep cut marks. Chest reach in freezer lid in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21888023

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21888019

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21888029

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezers with ice build up. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21888021

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket soiled. Walk in cooler shelves. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Hood filters above smoker. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21888026

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Togo boxes on floor in dining area. Operator placed on table. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 21505989

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Ribs in container that's non food grade. Operator moved ribs to a food grande metal pan. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21505987

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior stand up reach in cooler soiled next to Handwash sink. Shelf in walk in cooler soiled. Lemonade soda nozzle.

14-11-5

Detail 21505992

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board under cooling chicken with the green rubber corners torn. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21505991

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21505993

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on floor in front of Three compartment sink, operator placed on counter. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21505990

Basic - Ice buildup in stand up reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21505988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler fan guard. Fryer baskets handles are soiled. Paper towel dispenser handle soiled by reach in freezer and reach in cooler. Exterior ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21505986

Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in green crates that is not fully closed/covered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20910172

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed eggs on bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20910168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: chicken (50 - Cold Holding); pork (45 - Cold Holding); eggroll (51 - Cold Holding); chicken (51 - Cold Holding) operator placed items in in reach in freezer. Walk in cooler: rice (45 - Cold Holding); eggroll (49 - Cold Holding) items were out of cooler for a little bit, items were placed back in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20910166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by Three compartment sink stained. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20910169

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer by Handwash sink lid broken.

36-73-4

Detail 20910165

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment and reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20910170

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20910171

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20910167

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef and onions and walk in cooler. Cornbread dry mix in dry storage. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20646278

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over sauce containers in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw pork. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20646279

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior limescale build up of ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20646277

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl in rice. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20646275

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of opened rice. Operator placed on counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20646274

Basic - Ice buildup in stand up on cooks line. reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20646276

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler soiled. Exterior of plastic bins holding bulk items soiled. Exterior of ice machine soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 20646281

Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in walk in cooler not in an enclosed container. Operator wrapped food in plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20646280

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under Three compartment sink.