DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET

1850 8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384804

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Insulation from ceiling tile exposed above hood system.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner at the buffet. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked wet at wait station
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Can opener bladed painted
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen and dish area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles cracked on the cook line
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line in the walk in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Shelves where clean dishes are stored souled.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under prep sink Pipes leaking under dishwasher
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water
  • 01D-03-5:High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked for sushi grade fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Purchased from several companies both companies emailed letters of proof. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw egg wash stored with cut carrots. Raw chicken stored on top of open bags of cooked-clams. 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. Sheet pans of raw chicken over raw beef and raw pork.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lysol spray hanging off shelf next to food. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles in dish area not labeled.

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530514

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: 59 day callback for expired training **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528763

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed near hot water heater. Swept away Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door Repeat Violation
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under grill heavily soiled 2. Mop sink drain dirty
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sushi case. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in kitchen dusty
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese roll not covered Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms over cut cabbage Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grinder dirty
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - 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