LIN GARDEN
515 E ALTAMONTE DR #1010, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 407.975.0225
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee added broccoli to container of food with bare hands. Operator educated employee.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over broccoli in prep cooler. Raw shell eggs over onions in prep cooler. Operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for scooping rice. Operator removed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jacket hanging on dry shelf -Phone on prep table. Operator removed
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep coolers Under equipment on cook line
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tong handle in noodle container. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door and gaskets of white reach in freezer by front counter Gaskets in first prep cooler on line Hood filters In between fryers
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior rim and Bottom interior of white reach in freezer by front counter
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -trays of raw chicken mixed with trays of wontons and beef in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with build up of grease. -handles soiled on hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink, handle on walk-in freezer. -fan covers in walk-in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -rust on some walk-in cooler shelves.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with plastic wrap dispenser
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggs rolls, pork and chicken held for more than 24 hours not date marked
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container used to scoop soy sauce
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone at cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line soiled with food debris Hood filters soiled with grease
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -cooked pork in cardboard box in reach in cooler. Operator states bag tore, will replace food grade bag.
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. -trays of raw chicken above trays of raw beef in walk-in freezer.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handles soiled on kitchen hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site -shelf covers in walk in cooler soiled. -walk in cooler and walk-in freezer doors soiled.
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee entered kitchen, moved tray of chicken and started helping with orders without washing hands. Advised.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee added broccoli to container of food with bare hands. Operator educated employee.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -cut onions in to go bag.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above buckets of sauce in walk-in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in bulk dry goods. Removed at start of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves have severe build up of food debris and mold-like substance. -walk-in cooler fan covers soiled -grease build up on hood filters.
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Cracked container in we're sweet and sour chicken is kept in walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface., also dirty.
Dec 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat bbq sauces in walk in cooler. Raw she'll eggs stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over wonton wrappers in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.All items mentioned below were kept overnight on the small reach in cooler beside tall white reach in freezer located by kitchen entrance. Bourbon chicken 55F, raw chicken wings 50F, spare ribs 50F, pork egg roll 51F, veggie egg roll 50F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit..All items mentioned below were kept overnight on the small reach in cooler beside tall white reach in freezer located by kitchen entrance. Bourbon chicken 55F, raw chicken wings 50F, spare ribs 50F, pork egg roll 51F, veggie egg roll 50F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Toothbrush stored inside hand sink located on kitchen entrance.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.Small reach in cooler kept beside tall white reach in freezer by kitchen entrance.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Owner working in cook line while wearing a watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.Cracked container in we're sweet and sour chicken is kept in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Black to go containers in cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface., also dirty.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.