LING EXPRESS
803 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511-8113
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat carrots in walk in cooler. Observed raw beef stored over fresh garlic in walk in cooler.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked chicken stored on prep table at 62F. Operator stated the chicken was removed from temperature control at, 3:00pm, current time 4:15pm. Operator placed chicken in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scouring pad stored in hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in prep area. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk in cooler door **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Numerous food items stored on floor in the walk-in freezer. Bucked of onions on floor in prep area
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on fan guard in walk in cooler
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area leaking water from drain onto floor.
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed uncovered hot holding food next to hand sink with no splash guard.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.unwashed broccoli stored over ready to eat cut cabbage
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.