Brandon, Hillsborough County

LEMONGRASS THAI KITCHEN II

11106 BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Brandon, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 24393644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 47 F in drink cooler , Bean sprouts 47 F on counter. Manager placed on ice and in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24393643

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24393638

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24393639

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

14-01-5

Detail 24393647

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24393642

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24393646

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24393645

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on dry storage shelf.

23-03-4

Detail 24393640

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

25-05-4

Detail 24393641

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor. Repeat Violation

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 24121849

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

41-17-4

Detail 24121848

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24121847

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

14-01-5

Detail 24121845

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasonings.

14-09-4

Detail 24121843

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.

08B-38-4

Detail 24121840

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of vegetable spring rolls on floor in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24121846

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

25-05-4

Detail 24121841

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor.

36-02-5

Detail 24121844

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24121838

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 24121839

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24121842

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning in dry storage not labeled.

Sep 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23160346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 51 F, chicken 47 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed rice to the bottom of cooler and placed chicken on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 23160350

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler certification expired.

41-17-4

Detail 23160349

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 23160347

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23160356

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23160355

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on shelf with sauces. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23160352

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

25-06-4

Detail 23160354

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes not inverted.

36-02-5

Detail 23160353

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23160351

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

21-12-4

Detail 23160348

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 23019558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens 72 F, rice 53 F on counter, operator placed on ice and in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 23019565

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 expired food manager certifications.

22-02-4

Detail 23019561

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.

31A-09-4

Detail 23019566

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23019563

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

14-01-5

Detail 23019560

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23019567

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near drink cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 23019557

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 23019556

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag above rice.

14-11-5

Detail 23019564

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Button to open microwave broken.

36-02-5

Detail 23019562

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23019559

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22662131

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 52 F, chicken 45 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed on ice at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 22662130

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half not date marked in reach in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 22662127

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink.

41-17-4

Detail 22662129

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22662126

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

14-71-4

Detail 22662125

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on microwave on cook line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22662133

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in front area. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 22662128

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22662132

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 22352495

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 76 F on counter, operator placed in ice retemp 50F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22352493

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.

31A-09-4

Detail 22352500

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with steam table, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22352494

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22352488

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle under 3 Compartment Sink.

22-20-5

Detail 22352496

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

14-01-5

Detail 22352492

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 22352498

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near soda machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22352489

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.

14-71-4

Detail 22352497

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on microwave on cook line.

12B-02-4

Detail 22352501

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 22352499

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

25-06-4

Detail 22352491

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted near tables.

36-02-5

Detail 22352490

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen.

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21856343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 44 F, raw beef 48 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 21856345

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwash sink next to soda cooler temped 89 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.

22-20-5

Detail 21856341

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

14-01-5

Detail 21856342

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of salt. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21856339

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21856344

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Employee bags on shelf in dry storage with seasonings. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21856340

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21615012

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lbs 8 oz can of bamboo shoots dented at rim.

08A-05-6

Detail 21615007

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables in walk in cooler, operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21615013

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 47 F, cut lettuce 53 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed items on ice. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21615010

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.

02C-02-5

Detail 21615001

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked yesterday not date marked in reach in cooler across from fryer.

41-17-4

Detail 21615003

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21615002

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of salt.

08B-20-4

Detail 21615009

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 6lbs 8 oz can of bamboo shoots dented at rim.

35A-03-4

Detail 21615006

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches next to handwash sink next to drink cooler. 3 dead roaches at host stand 2 dead roaches between fryers and handwash sink 18 dead roaches under fryers 1 dead roach behind soda boxes 3 dead roaches next to ice machine Operator removed and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21615008

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21615005

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

25-05-4

Detail 21615004

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and lids on floor in dining area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21615011

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled next to fryer. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 21065221

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table

23-03-4

Detail 21065220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walkin in cooler gasket

21-12-4

Detail 21065222

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

10-05-5

Detail 20652172

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon stored in standing water. Water temped at 125 °F. Operator turned tempature up on the water at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 20652173

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over vegetables and beef inside reach in cooler. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20652174

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon stored inside hand washing sink located next to tall reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20652177

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observe chlorine test kit.

41-17-4

Detail 20652179

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle containing toxic chemical without label. Located in men's restroom.

10-20-4

Detail 20652178

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle. Operator relocated item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20652175

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 20652176

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on metal preparation table, not in sanitizer solution between uses.