Liang's Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Liang's Bistro stretching back to 2022. Liang's Bistro was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Liang's Bistro trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen and bandages stored in dry storage area in back of restaurant near 3 compartment sink. Manager moved and is designating an area for personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 stored in dry storage near dish washing machine. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans being stored in hand washing sink on cookline. Manager moved items to dish pit and discussed with employees only using the sink for hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at Employee restroom in back kitchen area across from second walk in cooler.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on small white cutting boards in back kitchen area near 3 compartment sink. Manager stated he would be ordering new ones.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on table above stacked microwaves. Discussed with manager swapping the microwaves and employee drink area. Observed black plastic coffee cup sitting on top of clean plates across from cookline. Employee moved cup and brought top dish to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 hats and arm brace stored on shelf in back dry storage near 3 compartment sink with bottles of soy sauce. Discussed moving small amount of food on that shelf and designating entire shelf for employees.
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of stacked microwaves on wall across from cookline has accumulation of food debris.
22-08-4
52
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet dishes on the drying rack. Manager corrected storage. Discussed proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
95
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Jun 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on outside of deep fryer on front line cook. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath back kitchen fryer. 12 live roaches deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall adjacent to three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: 1 live roach inside wok station burner. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. 12 live roaches in deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. 2 live roaches on wall behind deep fryer in back kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bbq pork in Walk in cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: No date marking for bbq pork, fried pork, roast duck in Walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches in front line deep fryer. 18 dead roaches in back kitchen deep fryers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: 8 dead roaches inside deep fryer in back kitchen. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal bottled water on top of deli slice in back kitchen area. 4 personal drinks and an open beverage on dry food pantry shelf in back kitchen shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of oil and sauces stored on floor on front line cook. Multiple food items stored on floor throughout establishment, Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: Bucket of sauce stored on floor in food pantry room. Several buckets of food stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior surface and interior cabinet of all deep fryers are heavily soiled with grease debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in front line Reach in cooler not covered. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-07: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
58
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried pork 49F, fried chicken 51F in front line Reach in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on outside of deep fryer on front line cook. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath back kitchen fryer. 12 live roaches deep fryer wheel in back kitchen. 2 live roaches on wall adjacent to three compartment sink.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry blocked by large pots. Manager relocated pots during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink adjacent to dry food pantry used to store cutting board and wire scrub. Manager relocated scrub during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Bbq pork in Walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Dish machine.
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in front line Reach in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two boxes of raw beef thawing on floor in back food storage area. Discussed with manager proper thawing procedures. Employees moved beef into Walk in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 29 dead roaches in front line deep fryer. 18 dead roaches in back kitchen deep fryers.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal bottled water on top of deli slice in back kitchen area. 4 personal drinks and an open beverage on dry food pantry shelf in back kitchen shelf.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers on front line cook heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of oil and sauces stored on floor on front line cook. Multiple food items stored on floor throughout establishment, Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior surface and interior cabinet of all deep fryers are heavily soiled with grease debris.
23-03-4
33
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
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 - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
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.
21-12-4
74
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pot stored in hand sink on cookline
31A-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under 3-compartment sink soiled with old food and black mold
36-27-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed fly zapper installed over and prep table next to walk-in cooler
35B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with old food behind cookline equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of sauce and pooled eggs stored on floor under cookline wok range
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled under prep table Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Liang's Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Liang's Bistro on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Liang's Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Liang's Bistro.
How does Liang's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Liang's Bistro most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Liang's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Liang's Bistro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Liang's Bistro 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 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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