DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LIANG'S BISTRO

17515 Bruce B Downs Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10855571

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10855209

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches in front line deep fryer. 18 dead roaches in back kitchen deep fryers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: 8 dead roaches inside deep fryer in back kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal bottled water on top of deli slice in back kitchen area. 4 personal drinks and an open beverage on dry food pantry shelf in back kitchen shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of oil and sauces stored on floor on front line cook. Multiple food items stored on floor throughout establishment, Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: Bucket of sauce stored on floor in food pantry room. Several buckets of food stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior surface and interior cabinet of all deep fryers are heavily soiled with grease debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in front line Reach in cooler not covered. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on outside of deep fryer on front line cook. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath back kitchen fryer. 12 live roaches deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall adjacent to three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: 1 live roach inside wok station burner. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. 12 live roaches in deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. 2 live roaches on wall behind deep fryer in back kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bbq pork in Walk in cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: No date marking for bbq pork, fried pork, roast duck in Walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10738199

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches in front line deep fryer. 18 dead roaches in back kitchen deep fryers.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal bottled water on top of deli slice in back kitchen area. 4 personal drinks and an open beverage on dry food pantry shelf in back kitchen shelf.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of oil and sauces stored on floor on front line cook. Multiple food items stored on floor throughout establishment, Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior surface and interior cabinet of all deep fryers are heavily soiled with grease debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two boxes of raw beef thawing on floor in back food storage area. Discussed with manager proper thawing procedures. Employees moved beef into Walk in cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on outside of deep fryer on front line cook. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath back kitchen fryer. 12 live roaches deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall adjacent to three compartment sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried pork 49F, fried chicken 51F in front line Reach in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry blocked by large pots. Manager relocated pots during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry used to store cutting board and wire scrub. Manager relocated scrub during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Bbq pork in Walk in cooler not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Dish machine.

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718017

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted next to ice machine. Manager inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water temped 98 F.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over prep table.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate food with bare hands.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 82 F, Shrimp 103 F on cook line.
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of food manager certification for manager Jason David.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541974

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339682

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food behind cookline equipment
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of sauce and pooled eggs stored on floor under cookline wok range
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly zapper installed over and prep table next to walk-in cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under 3-compartment sink soiled with old food and black mold
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled under prep table Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pot stored in hand sink on cookline