Vero Beach, Indian River County

CHEF LIN ASIAN BUFFET

1850 US HWY 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Jun 1, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 24601810

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary

50-09-4

Detail 24601812

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current. Having trouble printing sent copy Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24601813

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24601808

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24601811

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach make table Gaskets reach in coolers

08B-12-5

Detail 24601809

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 24201895

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken skewers over raw shrimp in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24201889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 51f cold holding In hibachi grill cooler for 1 hour. Operator moved to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 24201885

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar hand sink and dish pit hand sinkCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24201884

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in teriyaki sauce in hibachi cooler

23-24-4

Detail 24201896

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. hibachi cooler door handles Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 24201893

Basic - 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. Hibachi grill cooler ambient 51f Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24201890

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 24201891

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area and cooks line near walk in cooler have standing water Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24201886

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles on cooks line and in dish area

36-11-4

Detail 24201894

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Panels in Walk in freezer floors lifting at the seams

10-17-4

Detail 24201887

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between coolers Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24201888

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces being stored on shelf under prep table are not covered. Advised manager to cover Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 24201892

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of zucchini over cream cheese in walk in Corrected On-Site

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-74-7

Detail 23829920

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Ambient 43f Sushi bar ambient 53f - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Drawers ambient 47 no tcs foods at this time Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23829921

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23829922

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi display cooler door has gaps and does not seal. Ice machine is broken Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Ice machine part is on order Time Extended

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 14Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 23828638

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Assorted prescriptions being stored on shelf next to single service items. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 23828632

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shrimp over ready to eat krab Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23828639

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers- cooked noodles 49f. Bean sprouts 51f; cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding) In cooler for 2 hours. Advised to empty unit to rapid chill in walk in. Hibachi grill area-Shrimp 51f Sushi display case- Sushi bar- tuna 44f; salmon (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding) Operator states all,items have been in service for 2 hours. Advised to remove items and rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23828630

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Hibachi cooler door handles -Sushi bar display case -fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled in mold like substance Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23828633

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front door vent is soiled in mold like substance

14-74-7

Detail 23828635

Basic - 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. Ambient 43f Sushi bar ambient 53f

24-08-4

Detail 23828642

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean cups at servers station

14-11-5

Detail 23828645

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi display cooler door has gaps and does not seal. Ice machine is broken Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23828629

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near walk in freezer. On front side of cooks line

36-73-4

Detail 23828641

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler

14-38-4

Detail 23828637

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Hole in bulk bin lid in dry storage

21-04-4

Detail 23828634

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23828636

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sushi display cooler

33-16-4

Detail 23828640

Basic - Open dumpster lid and overflowing with boxes

22-16-4

Detail 23828631

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Speed racks storing food in walk in freezer have large accumulation of debris Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 23828644

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water/condensation dripping from AC vent at front door

21-12-4

Detail 23828643

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

08A-17-6

Detail 23171224

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

Detail 23171223

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23171229

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hibachi grill door handle

14-11-5

Detail 23171226

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

Detail 23171230

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line

06-06-5

Detail 23171227

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

Detail 23171228

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23171231

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 74f. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23171225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line drawers

08B-39-4

Detail 23171222

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut celery sticks not washed prior to cutting

22-16-4

Detail 23171220

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

21-12-4

Detail 23171221

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23000058

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

36-73-4

Detail 23000056

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

Detail 23000057

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

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22997972

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

Detail 22997981

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

Detail 22997979

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

50-09-4

Detail 22997978

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22997980

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen by prep sink and in dish washer area

36-73-4

Detail 22997973

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food debris accumulation under equipment on cooks line

36-24-5

Detail 22997976

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage room, behind chest freezer

23-03-4

Detail 22997974

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers

08B-12-5

Detail 22997977

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22997975

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 200++ppm. Advised Manager to remake. Now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site