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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used to dispense rice in standing water at 84°. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line cooler; noodles 54° cold holding, cooked pork 51° cold holding, raw chicken 54° cold holding. Manager stated cooler stocked 2 hours ago. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken on a stick (105F – Hot Holding); chicken wings (95F – Hot Holding); breaded chicken (111F – Hot Holding); fried fish (107F – Hot Holding); egg foo young (101F – Hot Holding). Rechecked chicken wings 148° hot holding, fried fish 147 hot holding,chicken on a stick 155° hot holding, egg foo young 155° hot holding **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grinder dirty
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed near hot water heater. Swept away **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under grill heavily soiled 2. Mop sink drain dirty
10-17-4Basic – In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sushi case. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in kitchen dusty
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cheese roll not covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms over cut cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.