Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
64
Score
Public records show five inspections at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in St. Johns average 69, so Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw pork, both removed from original packaging, in walk in freezer. Also raw beef stored over bottles of soy sauce and mayo in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No tags have dates of last served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment only has tags from boxes that are currently in store and not any from the past few months.
01C-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food handler in prep area portioning out sauces and fruit for buffet line with any hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and keys stored over napkins on rack in server area next to front service desk.
40-06-5
64
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces and soup base in walk in cooler. All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at buffet reading 200ppm for chlorine, employee took bucket away to remake it. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. No dates on any tags
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 soda nozzles in wait stations, employees removed nozzles to be cleaned. Blade of can opener on prep table in kitchen, can opener removed to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand cart in front of hand wash station on cook line, cart moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station at wait station by front door used to dump ice/drinks into.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Employee wiping off bowls that are coming out of dish machine with wet cloth, employee began to rerun the bowls through dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-54-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee plate of rice inside rice cooker on cook line on top of rice for customers, employee food moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
45
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Customer self service ice cream at buffet line is in a covered reach in freezer that is not self closing and does not have any overhead protection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: 60 day callback from original inspection. **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
86
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Customer self service ice cream at buffet line is in a covered reach in freezer that is not self closing and does not have any overhead protection. **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Missing for raw swai, salmon, and shrimp that the consumer cooks themselves at the establishment. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing written procedures for all time/temperature controlled for safety foods at buffet and dining room
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce in prep area, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Oct 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ.
How does Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lanjie Hot Pot & BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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