Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LIANG'S BISTRO

17515 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3657491
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13494465
DBPR license3912073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen and bandages stored in dry storage area in back of restaurant near 3 compartment sink. Manager moved and is designating an area for personal items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 stored in dry storage near dish washing machine. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans being stored in hand washing sink on cookline. Manager moved items to dish pit and discussed with employees only using the sink for hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at Employee restroom in back kitchen area across from second walk in cooler.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on small white cutting boards in back kitchen area near 3 compartment sink. Manager stated he would be ordering new ones.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on table above stacked microwaves. Discussed with manager swapping the microwaves and employee drink area. Observed black plastic coffee cup sitting on top of clean plates across from cookline. Employee moved cup and brought top dish to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hats and arm brace stored on shelf in back dry storage near 3 compartment sink with bottles of soy sauce. Discussed moving small amount of food on that shelf and designating entire shelf for employees.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of stacked microwaves on wall across from cookline has accumulation of food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.