CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET
1850 US 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01D-03-5High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked for sushi grade fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Purchased from several companies both companies emailed letters of proof. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw egg wash stored with cut carrots. Raw chicken stored on top of open bags of cooked-clams. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pans of raw chicken over raw beef and raw pork.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lysol spray hanging off shelf next to food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles in dish area not labeled.
Basic 16
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Insulation from ceiling tile exposed above hood system.
24-05-4Basic – Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner at the buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stacked wet at wait station
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener bladed painted
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen and dish area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles cracked on the cook line
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line in the walk in freezer.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F
23-03-4Basic – Shelves where clean dishes are stored souled.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under prep sink Pipes leaking under dishwasher
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:26 PM.
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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.