Lam Zhou Mian Dao
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Lam Zhou Mian Dao has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Lam Zhou Mian Dao was last inspected on Apr 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around nine violations across recent inspections versus roughly 15 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Lam Zhou Mian Dao's latest score of 64 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Food Service Establishment in operation and license delinquent- "establishment is open and operating/currently preparing and serving food to customers" **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of ingredients.
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between food, preparation table, and reaching cooler.
10-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Empty drink stored on food preparation table in kitchen area manager removed and properly stored drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water stored on floor behind front counter. Manager removed water and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken,raw shrimp stored overtop cooked rice inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored raw chicken and shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to wash dirty dishes on cooks line.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler manager added date markings to rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Duck wings, soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and food preparation table by flour station in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 71F manager discarded water and placed utensils at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear plastic bottles containing sauces has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
52
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut lettuce reach in cooler across from fryer. Owner moved to proper storage Raw scallops over veggies in reach in cooler make table across from big cooking pots on line owner removed to proper storage Raw quail eggs above dough and cut lettuce in walk in Cooler owner removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented present. See stop sale. 1 can oyster sauce in storage room above reach in freezer by kitchen exit door . Management removed dented can **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed knife in hand washing sink. Discussed hand sink is used for only washing hands.
31A-11-4
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. N.y expired 1-2-25 for 1 employee
53B-14-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small White board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach next to three compartment sink on floor. Owner removed dead roach and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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 server line. Employee cigarettes on top shelf of cooks line employee removed cigarettes from top shelf away from food **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food by dish washing machine. Employee began putting away items on floor Soy sauce buckets on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By the flour storage area
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic ups with spices sitting on cardboard on main cooks line
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach Cooler gasket on cooks. Line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook pork cooked and cooked sauces not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
39
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink no vacuum breaker. Splitter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in back storage area missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor, discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Soy sauce stored on floor in walk-in at time of callback. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop touching handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield above reach in freezer in back storage area in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer near side kitchen entrance soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled near cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
61
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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 in use at time of inspection. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm); Discussed with operator on having technician out to repair dishwasher. Operator set up 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands approximately 5 seconds, discussed with operator. Operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (93F - Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO 178F prepared 12:30 first temperature at 1:05 second temperature 1:10 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink no vacuum breaker. Splitter. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed with operator. Operator had employee wash hands at hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing cleanup procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink used to store pitchers, operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with operator on obtaining reporting agreement for all new hires. Provided operator with education packet containing reporting agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in back storage area missing. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in freezer, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor, discussed with operator. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop touching handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for rice standing in water at 127F, operator rewashed utensils at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield above reach in freezer in back storage area in disrepair. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer near side kitchen entrance soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled near cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service forks in back storage area not inverted. Forks stored handle down. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of baking soda in back storage area not labeled. Container of flour missing label. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handled bowl used to scoop tofu, discussed with operator. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
19
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink next to soda machine.
31A-09-4
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/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink on cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of salt.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee scooter next to dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly trap over seasonings in dry storage, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 78 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and flour not labeled in dry storage.
02D-01-5
35
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat stored on floor inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler and food preparation table. Chef removed knife and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
90
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored overtop unwashed cabbage inside small reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside small reach in cooler on cooks line. Raw beef cold holding at 47F 11:38. Re-temp At 12:00 temperature at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator bodily fluids clean up sign.
11-27-4
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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markers on any prepared foods inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler and food preparation table. Chef removed knife and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
39
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lam Zhou Mian Dao last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lam Zhou Mian Dao on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lam Zhou Mian Dao?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Lam Zhou Mian Dao.
How does Lam Zhou Mian Dao compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Lam Zhou Mian Dao most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Lam Zhou Mian Dao's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lam Zhou Mian Dao have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lam Zhou Mian Dao means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lam Zhou Mian Dao inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lam Zhou Mian Dao is inspected around three times per year on average.
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