LING EXPRESS
803 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511-8113
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed cut cabbage held at room temperature. Operator stated items have been out of temperature control for less than one hour. Operator placed items in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed take out bowls used as scoops in 3 rice warmers, bulk flour, sugar and cornstarch containers. Operator removed bowls **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator placed lid on cup. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and between cookline equipment.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on flip top cooler doors. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of food residue.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle in flip top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on shelf over rice cookers. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not dated.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fresh green beans stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer and walk in cooler shelves rusted.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and cornstarch containers not labeled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:34 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.