Liang's Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Liang's Bistro stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Liang's Bistro's latest score of 67 falls below the Brandon average of 82. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over veggies in make table on cooks line Raw chicken over cut cabbage Employee moved chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar stool in front of handwash sink in prep area. Employee moved stool **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some certificates missing
53B-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Bean Sprouts held at 54F in cook line flip top cooler. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler no date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Takeout container used as scoop in bucket of sauce. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf over food items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor by alcohol storage door.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on soda fountain grates Operator removed, placed in ice well, handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on handle at flame grill. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles touching food in bulk rice containers.
10-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep table. Operator placed on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes and avocado stored over sliced bell pepper in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
50
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on back prep line blocked by stool with case of peppers on it. Manager cleared area **Corrected On-Site**
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of sweet chili sauce in reach in cooler by office. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops in water 67F, employee removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
95
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice in dry storage Case of beef in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
82
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
82
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Observed no state approved employee training at time of callback inspection **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
74
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 5 metal pans stored in hand sink next to mop sink Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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 to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine Corrected observed employee clean ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor adjacent to cookline Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed Han drink on cookline leaking **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Liang's Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Liang's Bistro on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Liang's Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Liang's Bistro.
How does Liang's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Liang's Bistro most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Liang's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Liang's Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Liang's Bistro 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 Liang's Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Liang's Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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