LINS ASIAN BISTRO
6107 US HWY 17-92N · LOUGHMAN · Polk County · FL 33896
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 10 live flies on soda bib cases. 23 live flies above three comp sink and dry warewashing storage. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 live ants on expo shelf by microwave. 7 live spiders on ceiling/ wall above back door. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by steam well next to rice cooker killed and sanitized area. 3 live roaches in condenser in flip top unit by upright oven. 4 live roaches and 1 egg casing on center prep table by 3 comp sink. 3 live roaches on grill nob next to stand up oven 15 live roaches under equipment on wok station 20 live on leg of rear of steam table with soups. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food employee washing rice in mop sink and stored underneath hand sink exposing to splash and cross contamination. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Super glue stored in dry storage shelf. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear hand wash sink by mop sink had pan stored in it, employee removed pan **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink at boba station being used to wash dishes. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lettuce in upright cooler not date marked. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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. All employee training expired. **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine guard has build up of slime and mold like substance. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in flour. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches above rice cooker station. 3 dead roaches next to rice cooker station on floor. 20 dead roaches on storage rack next to stand up cooler across from walk in cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and phone on expo station prep table **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry storage rack next to spices **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee washing rice in mop sink and stored underneath hand sink exposing to splash and cross contamination. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On make line **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Interior lid on flip top unit with raw animal food product soiled with food debris. Gaskets on walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in stand up cooler. Next to front hand wash sink, observed employee food and drinks in mochi/ ice cream freezer. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed old sauce bottle being used as a scoop. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.