LAMEIZI HOT POT & BBQ
2501 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored overtop food preparation table on cooks line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in back kitchen area by 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shacks sauce stored on floor.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between food preparation table and refrigerator.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage not washed before preparation.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket with water inside bucket.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored overtop reach in cooler in kitchen area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored on top of bottle water.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen area used as a dump sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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/
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. No date on thawed chicken inside walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under prep sinks at back kitchen.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of seafood and meats stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over kimchi and cooked noodle in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in handwash sinks in kitchen.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodle in walk-in cooler. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in corn starch. Repeat Violation
- 12B-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.
- 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 rack above noodles.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
- 14-11-5: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.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of corn starch not labeled.
- 03A-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
- 03B-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**
- 31A-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
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.
- 02C-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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape hanging to close to food preparation tables by ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops sitting inside mop buckets in back hallway. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside salt bin.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape hanging to close to food preparation tables by ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Manager removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops sitting inside mop buckets in back hallway.
- 22-41-4:High 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 tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with manager about using 3 compartment sink for sanitation. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu cold holding 47F at 2:53 items placed on ice inside walk in freezer. Re-temperature at 1:15 39F. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).