LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO
10312 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 204 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On deep covered containers inside reach in cooler prep area cook rice At 3:25pm cooling since yesterday stop sale (50F – Cooling) Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Deep containers on ice bath only touching bottom if vegetable broth at 3:20 pm since 1:30 1st temp 113 F cooling at 4:20pm 89F cooling, ,curry sauce at 3:20pm since 1:30 1st temp 115F cooling at 4:20pm 109F cooling Products did not cool to 70F within 2 hours see stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live small flying around mop sink by dishwasher area. Approximately 3 live small flying around dishwasher area Approximately 4 live small flying around cooler on back area by raw onions containers. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you to go bags on direct contact with cut vegetables and multiple paper towels use as a liner for cut vegetables on sushi bar area advised operator to removed **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Multiple bags with Raw beef over cooked beef inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sushi bar area Raw fish and raw eggs over sauces Cook line Raw beef over cooked dumplings Prep area Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on prep table on sushi bar area. Operator unable to kill it **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstocked on cook line chicken dumplings (53F – Cold Holding); lobster dumplings (53F – Cold Holding). green peas stop sale (70 F – Cold Holding Per operator stored for more than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today See stop Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Deep containers on ice bath only touching bottom if vegetable broth at 3:20 pm since 1:30 1st temp 113 F cooling at 4:20pm 89F cooling, ,curry sauce at 3:20pm since 1:30 1st temp 115F cooling at 4:20pm 109F cooling Products did not cool to 70F within 2 hours see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On cook line cut cabbage at 3:09 since 11am (70 F – Cooling) Product did not cool to 41F with4 hours. See stop sale Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On deep covered containers inside reach in cooler prep area cook rice At 3:25pm cooling since yesterday stop sale (50F – Cooling) Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed two containers with adamame , tempura batter made with eggs and sushi rice still in use over 4 hours.See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overstocked on cook line chicken dumplings (53F – Cold Holding); lobster dumplings (53F – Cold Holding). green peas stop sale (70 F – Cold Holding Per operator stored for more than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today See stop sale On cook line cheese stick (53F – Cold Holding); peanut sauce (51F – Cold Holding);per operator products not prepared or portioned today Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours operator removed overstocked products and decided to discard **Warning**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed two containers with adamame , tempura batter made with eggs and sushi rice still in use over 4 hours.See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On cook line cut cabbage at 3:09 since 11am (70 F – Cooling) Product did not cool to 41F with4 hours. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poke bowl with salmon and tuna and Kanisu **Warning**
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/ Rafael Lopez PIC no certified manager present. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.