Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to other Riverview restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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**
14-01-5
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**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
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 bags on dry storage shelf.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
50
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in seasonings.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of vegetable spring rolls on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning in dry storage not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Sep 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **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. Employees bag on shelf with sauces. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
47
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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.
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on microwave on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in front area. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
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**
21-12-4
50
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle under 3 Compartment Sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.
22-02-4
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**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near soda machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on microwave on cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in kitchen area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted near tables.
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen.
36-02-5
37
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of salt. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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**
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, employee removed at time of inspection. Employee bags on shelf in dry storage with seasonings. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
61
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lbs 8 oz can of bamboo shoots dented at rim.
01B-01-4
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03A-02-5
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**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
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.
02C-02-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 6lbs 8 oz can of bamboo shoots dented at rim.
08B-20-4
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**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and lids on floor in dining area.
25-05-4
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**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in container of salt.
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II.
How does Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lemongrass Thai Kitchen II is inspected around two times per year on average.
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