LUNG-YAI THAI TAPAS
1731 sw 8TH STREET, Miami FL 33135 · 7862855592
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018024814 | Apr 3, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | $560 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. All reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soap dispenser
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table by the cookline: bean sprouts (59F - Cold Holding. As per operator, placed on the table, 1 hour before the inspection operator placed the container into the reach in cooler nearby. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control..
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. servsafe expired: Veenuthtapong Trisransri, 5-27-2025 and Premruedee Phengyim, 5/27/25.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Wannaporn Lovichit, DOB missing. Also 8/7/24-8/7/28, need to change to 8/7/27.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black walls underneath in the ware wash area.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse the soiled gloves with water and touch the tongs. Inspector coached the employee. Employee placed the tongs inside the hand wash sink to be cleaned. Observed employee remove the gloves and wash hands properly.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee rinse the soiled gloves with water and touch the tongs. Inspector coached the employee. Employee placed the tongs inside the hand wash sink to be cleaned. Observed employee remove the gloves and wash hands properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill a container with water at the hand washing sink by the cook line
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. FRKA- employees Kuanrueam, expired 4/6/24; Wenzie expired 4/6/24.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee assembling food at the flat top reach in cooler without a hat/hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen underneath the cookline.
Food stored on floor. Front counter: cases of bottled sodas and bottled drinks stored on the floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black wall in the warewash area by the three compartment sink.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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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.
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.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooking area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris around kitchen shelves throughout.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen Cook line cooler.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Stored food not covered. Most cook food inside kitchen cooler.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing containers at the hand washing sink by the cookline, only wash and rinse.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. By the cook line: employee washing containers. Coached employees to wash at the three compartment sink and trained employees on ware washing.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By the cook line: employee washing containers. Coached employees to wash at the three compartment sink and trained employees on ware washing.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler by the front door, employee bottle of Gatorade stored on a shelf next to bags of cooked rice.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By the cook line: employee filling up container with water.
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.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area: rice scoops stored inside a container with standing water 79F. Discussed with the operator the proper method, operator discarded the water.
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