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LIN'S GARDEN

3450 BAYSIDE LAKES BLVD #103, Palm Bay FL 32909 · 3216760870

Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats1
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1505482
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen under three compartment sink, near floor drain,seen when equipment was agitated. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Fried wontons stored in reused chicken box, educated operator. Discarded.
High priority/08B-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Four orders of steamed dumplings stored in drink reach in cooler at 45f cold holding overnight. Operator discarded and was educated that cooler cannot store food, per manufacturer's instructions.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Qiang and Yan expired in 2025.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on shelf near woks hanging lower than knee level.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table front of doors soiled with food debris. Gaskets on 3 upright freezers and chest freezer have mold like substance on them. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table shelves soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on one employee cooking.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Small stainless reach in cooler has torn gasket.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three upright freezers and walk in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in make table removed by staff
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up hood filter
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Raw beef and cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Covered by chef
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Return visit Mar 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair gaskets on reach-in freezer torn
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Mar 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Food stored on floor, bags of flour, bins of marinating pork in the walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Return visit Mar 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler has accumulated food debris and rust, paint chipping from shelves
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Mar 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
5 Live, small flying insects in kitchen under three compartment sink, near floor drain,seen when equipment was agitated. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times large bowl of yellow rice cooling in front of hand wash sink upon arrival, operator moved,
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair gaskets on reach-in freezer torn
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled under the 3 compartment sink with old food debris
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor, bags of flour, bins of marinating pork in the walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Stored food not covered, cooked chicken prepared last night in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner, shrimp thawing in standing water upon arrival, operator turned on water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler has accumulated food debris and rust, paint chipping from shelves
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat pork in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, bowl used for raw chicken,
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dirt, dust, webs.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair: gasket on reach-in cooler has portion of gasket missing, food still below 42 degrees.
Basic/14-11-5
Multiple items in walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers uncovered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Open bags of flour on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.