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LIN GARDEN II

238-A HWY 41 S · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3614387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903821
DBPR license1901181

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered through kitchen doors from dining room, placed food in pans on cart to refill buffet without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect landed on chicken on a stick on rack in kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Unpackaged raw chicken stored over unpackaged raw beef in walk in freezer. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler Operator corrected shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live flying insect landed on chicken on a stick cooling on rack by back door Open employee energy drink can stored directly in pan of cut celery in reach in cooler at cook line **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Cold bar for hibachi including raw meats and reconstituted noodles. Operator marked 11:30am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dish machine blocked with buckets. Operator made sink accessible during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen. Operator states the sink is currently under repair. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has gaps above and below the screen **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters and sides of cooking equipment in kitchen heavily soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage stored in food container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee energy drink can stored directly in pan of cut celery in reach in cooler at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in front of fryers **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at the end of the cook line in front of fryers **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled drill on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over prepared stuffed mushrooms in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.