NO 1 JIN JIN KITCHEN
1239 ARIANA ST, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-688-8808
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); pork (43F - Cold Holding)inside the flip top reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018012459 | Jan 24, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using to go bags for food storage in walk-in cooler and reachin freezers
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by can trash. Operator removed trash can
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom. operator replaced paper towels
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and pasta in walk-in cooler.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline
Food stored on floor. Several food items on floor in walk-in cooler
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl inside the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The bowl was removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken, egg rolls, vegetables, pork inside the walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, general chicken, beef, etc. products inside the walk in cooler.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); pork (43F - Cold Holding)inside the flip top reach in cooler.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door not self closing
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the bulk containers near the back door.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. I had the employee to wash his hands using soap.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands inside the prep sink next to the hand wad sink near the back door. The sink was cleaned and sanitized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless container stored in the hand washing sink near the back door. The container was removed.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near the back door. Water was turned off due to a leak.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.Bottom shelf of the table next to the prep sink.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink,on the prep table while cutting chicken. Pink colored beverage inside a Nestle pure life bottle. The drink was discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on the meat slicer. The cellphone was removed the slicer was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Food stored on floor. Bulk bags of sugar, msg, corn starch in the dry storage area. The product was removed from off the floor.
Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink near the back door.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46F Beef 47F Inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler. Product was Put inside the walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to the single prep sink in the back is blocked by blue dry storage containers and bags of rice. The product was removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, general chicken, egg rolls inside the walk in cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used a plastic container to scoop the fried rice.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Taped on the lid of the chest style freezer across from the 3 compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the cooking equipment is soiled with old grease and food on the cook line. Gaskets on the reach in cooler door.
Outer openings not protected. Front door propped open.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed the door.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back screen door. Operator closed the or.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of shrimp thawing in standing water on top of the chest style freezer across from the 3 compartment sink.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced the hand soap.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of the white chest style freezer across from the 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken during prep. Operator removed the container from off the floor. Chicken inside the walk in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting broccoli before being washed. Informed and had the employee to wash before cutting.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in freezer next to the prep table near the back door.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Next to the rice cooker.
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.