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LINGS BUFFET

LINGS BUFFET located in LAKELAND has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

4320 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10914674

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Left bottom corner on the interior white panel on the 1st ice machine is soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of broccoli on the floor during prep. The broccoli was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of the ice machine. The ice scoop was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system on the cook line.
  • 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting broccoli. I had the employee to wash the broccoli before cutting. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs thawing on the bottom shelf of a prep table. Ribs was removed and placed inside the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. White bulk containers in the dry storage area.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the mop sink.

6/25/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10865802

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/14/2025· 12mo ago

Visit ID: 10790754

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10753216

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine to the left.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container inside a bag of flour. Dry storage. The container was removed. Corrected On-Site

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8782637

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machines.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes on the floor across from the fryers. The potatoes was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of the ice machine. The ice scoops was washed,rinsed and sanitized and placed inside a container. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frog legs, blue crabs thawing in standing water in the 3 compartment sink near the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. At the hand washing sink in the back prep area across from the tables with the rice cooker. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking pot in the hand washing sink in the back prep area. The pot was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Last hand washing sink in the back prep area. Paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the back prep area across from the rice cooker. Soap was replaced. Corrected On-Site

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8575271

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in a container of standing water. On the prep table across from the electrical room.
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over blue crabs inside the walk in cooler. Crabs was relocated. Corrected On-Site