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LEMONGRASS HOT POT

LEMONGRASS HOT POT in HOLLYWOOD has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Southwest 54th Court
Hollywood, Florida, 33314
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914381

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over guava fruit. The eggs were moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the buffet line, pig brains (55F - Cold Holding). The item has been on the line less than 30 minutes. The operator turned down the temperature of the unit to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At the ice machine, the ice scoop was stored in a soiled plastic container. The managers swapped out the container and scoop. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, the raw clams were stored over the cooked fish paste. The clams were moved down Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439640

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383248

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top case of soup powder. Operator moved jackets Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of ice cream on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 87F next to rice warmer in kitchen, operator discarded water. Utensils in water at 180F during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Shelf under prep table with rust that has pitted the surface prep sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labelled bleach Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation