LIANG'S BISTRO
17515 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on outside of deep fryer on front line cook. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath back kitchen fryer. 12 live roaches deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall adjacent to three compartment sink.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried pork 49F, fried chicken 51F in front line Reach in cooler.
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry blocked by large pots. Manager relocated pots during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry used to store cutting board and wire scrub. Manager relocated scrub during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bbq pork in Walk in cooler not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Dish machine.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches in front line deep fryer. 18 dead roaches in back kitchen deep fryers.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal bottled water on top of deli slice in back kitchen area. 4 personal drinks and an open beverage on dry food pantry shelf in back kitchen shelf.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of oil and sauces stored on floor on front line cook. Multiple food items stored on floor throughout establishment, Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior surface and interior cabinet of all deep fryers are heavily soiled with grease debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two boxes of raw beef thawing on floor in back food storage area. Discussed with manager proper thawing procedures. Employees moved beef into Walk in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.