LAMEIZI HOT POT & BBQ
2501 E FOWLER AVE. · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored overtop food preparation table on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher retested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop ready to eat sauces inside walk in cooler. Managers removed and properly stored shelled eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold Holding- Tofu 51F Cooked sausage 51F Raw beef 50F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 51F Cooked sausage 51F Raw beef 50F
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking while standing on cooks line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working in preparation in back kitchen area have no hair restraints.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath food preparation sink in back kitchen area by dry stored. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Seasoning stored on floor on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored seasoning. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on wok station handle. Manager removed and placed tongs at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. Manager removed cloth and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Oyster thawing in standing water. Management turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath food preparation sink by dry storage.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 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.