LAO JIA HOT POT AND BBQ
1872 THOMASVILLE RD STE A, Tallahassee FL 32303
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
JUL 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor in dry storage.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup on containers used to store bottled beverages.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided oyster advisory.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked items in walk-in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Beef in walk-in freezer.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid.
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance and in disrepair. Per operator going to be getting a new one.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar container.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives in between prep tables in kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups stacked in waitress area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on walk-in cooler and walk-in Freezer.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce containers on floor and cooking oil on floor next to cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sweet potato and corn Starch containers Without labels. Observed unlabeled containers on prep area in kitchen. Operator corrected during time of inspection.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over packaged juice in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F at buffet line at 1:15. Per manager held since approximately 12:30: Make Table 3/5: quail eggs 49F, squid 49F, Make Table 4/5: pork belly 54F, raw beef 53F, Make Table 5/5: watermelon 45F Manager filled make table with ice during inspection. New temperatures at 1:45: quail eggs 41F, squid 41F, pork belly 40F, raw beef 39F, watermelon 43F. Informed manager to frequently check temperatures during operation hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dish machine trays soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed two handwashing sinks blocked and one hand washing sink with water shut off. Manager made hand wash sinks accessible and turned water on during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 73F at boba station. Manager removed utensils from water during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Observed iced tea stored uncovered at boba station. Employee covered iced tea during inspection.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed tea ready for service not covered for protection in server area.
Feb 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Plastic thank you bags used for storage of raw chicken in walk-in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf at time of inspection.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guard missing at vegetable buffet table, and at counter with lettuce, Korean bbq, and yum sauce.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker required at hose Bibb by prep sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom. Restocked at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple employee food items in multiple coolers above or mixed together with food for customers, open drink over jelly, and unlabeled/segregated half and half in boba tea station. Operators unlabeled personal food over lamb in reach in freezer. Personal food over pork bones in cook line cooler.
Mold like substance on wall in dry storage.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.