Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LINGS BUFFET

4320 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3771100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13894036
DBPR license6303478

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot stored in a hand washing sink in the prep area. The pot was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table across from the cook line. The utensils was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door is soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.