Inspection Report

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LAMEIZI HOT POT & BBQ

2501 E FOWLER AVE. · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402969
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540935
DBPR license3919093

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 68 F, shrimp 68 F, operator placed items on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba 110 F, rice 90 F, operator turned up temperature at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrub brush in handwash sink operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler not date marked.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in corn starch. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf in dry storage.

#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 jacket on rack above noodles.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine temped 142 F, dish machine not in use at time of inspection. Discussed with operator not using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of corn starch not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.