CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET
1850 8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hibachi grill door handle
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi case acrylic door has crack and is unable to seal completely. Operator was able to flip door so it seals better. Suggested to purchase new doors for sushi case. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Crab sitting in sink with no water running. Operator turned on water
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 74f. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line drawers
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut celery sticks not washed prior to cutting
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-17-6:High 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. Raw fish being stored over cooked spare ribs in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris accumulation under equipment on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken skewers in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen by prep sink and in dish washer area
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris accumulation under equipment on cooks line
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage room, behind chest freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 200++ppm. Advised Manager to remake. Now reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork in reach in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked crab. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 dropping found on 1 canned good in dry storage room. In same room there is 7 droppings tool shelf. Under tool shelf there is 14 droppings on floor. Two droppings on cook line under hand wash sink. **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken skewers in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).