LING'S BUFFET
4320 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No Quaternary so using chlorine. 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 (six) live roaches in large white container (with old unused meat slicer) near 3 compartmant sink in back kitchen area. 2 (two) crawling on wall near dry storage from white container. 1 (one) near mop sink**Warning** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water was shut off at employee handwash sinks. On cooksline and near near 3 compartmant sink. Turned back on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 16 (sixteen) employees working front kitchen area and back kitchen area at time of inspection without a certified Food Manager on Duty. **Warning**
16-34-4Intermediate – No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic 11
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 near near mop sink and 1 under near 3 compartmant sink **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
16-13-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee not sanitizing pots **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Hot water heater room **Warning**
25-43-4Basic – Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe at near 3 compartmant sink **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout back kitchen area **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Large sani buck on floor near cooksline **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:30 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.