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LINS ASIAN BISTRO

6107 US HWY 17-92N · LOUGHMAN · Polk County · FL 33896

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763205
DBPR license6308625

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher at 0ppm.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of utensils in hand sink in ware washing area. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink at entrance of kitchen. No paper towels or soap at hand sink in ware washing area. Employee refilled other sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk containers of rice.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At entrance of kitchen next to stand up reach in cooler.

#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves in dry storage area.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container in reach in cooler. Employee threw can away. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bus tubs of beef and chicken on floor of walk in freezer. Employee placed tubs on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in coolers on cook line. Employee removed and took knives to dish pit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in bucket of standing water. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.