LIN GARDEN II
238-A HWY 41 S · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Orajel on top of cook line shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Apple pie filling heavily dented on seal
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator primed machine 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee asked hands without using soap. Discussed with employee who got soap and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Fried chicken placed in cardboard box. Operator moved to pan. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-08-4High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Employee washed hands at sink with hot water shut off. Discussed with employee who washed hands at a different sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish machine area
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw salmon for sushi, invoice only states the salmon is farm raised. Distributer sent operator letter stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) operator states items were taken out of walk in cooler at 11am. Operator moved to freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Garlic in oil on cart at cook line. Operator time marked 11am. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Body spray stored on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose attachment side
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep area Can opener blade
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink blocked with pan and utensils Hand wash sink at front line blocked with steel wool and containers Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees sign during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to the store and purchased chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator refilled. Hand wash sink at 3 compartment sink missing sign. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink at front line.
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in prep area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and jacket on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in cook line area preparing food
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in server station
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server station ice bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between 3 compartment sink and wall. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Glass door reach in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:09 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.