LING EXPRESS
803 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511-8113
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Bamboo shoots **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 to 10 live roaches observed at flour bags stored next to chest freezer in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Lids stored in employee hand wash sink next to three comp sink . COS, operator removed lids at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink next to three comp sink .COS, operator replaced paper towels at employee hand wash sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potentially hazardous foods held over 25 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked . Fried rice , cooked egg rolls . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-67-4Basic – Chest freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on chest freezer gaskets and reach in cooler on cooks line . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment around chest freezer . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-43-4Basic – Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Plastic jug cut in have used as scoop in fried rice container.CAT , inspector went over proper equipment and the reasons why single use items must be discarded after use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris behind mop area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Large glass door cooler with old food debris in shelves . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:29 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.