CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET
1850 US 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped wet hands on soiled apron and handled clean equipment. Employee washed hands at HWS. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over carrots in walk in cooler. Moved to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 55/60 rodent dropping on dry storage shelves behind boxes and above bags of flour in dry storeroom near back of kitchen. Approximately 15/20 rodent dropping on floor under shelves at same area. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink with no soap. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels provided at handwash sink near prep area. Provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes and loose ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hats put on by cook line employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease build up under cook line, at oven, under shelves. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple pans of food on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to back door and buffet at pass through door to kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At grill station Buffett. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Heavy grease build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Prep table storage shelves soiled. Dry storage shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at cook line and hibachi grill soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy grease build up at cook line walls. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.