Poinciana, Osceola County

LIN GARDEN

381 CYPRESS PKWY, Poinciana, FL 34759

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
1 High Priority
May 21, 2026
City
Poinciana
County
Osceola
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 24589001

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Shrimp and beef over sauces in make-table cooler at second kitchen. -Raw chicken over zucchini and raw pork over wontons wrappers in walk-in cooler. - Raw beef over Krab and raw beef over scallop in white reach-in freezers. Operator began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 24589002

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24589004

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork for egg rolls in reach-in cooler in second kitchen and pork in walk-in cooler in main kitchen without date marking. Per operator prepared 5/18.

31B-06-4

Detail 24589000

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwashing sink at front counter.

41-17-4

Detail 24588990

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing purple substance at both triple sink identify as degreaser without label.

32-02-4

Detail 24588992

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom

32-04-4

Detail 24588999

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom.

14-01-5

Detail 24588993

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several plastic bowls used as scoop in flour and sugar bulk containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 24588989

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach-in freezer door and handles in second kitchen. -Gaskets soiled on all reach-in coolers.

24-26-4

Detail 24588991

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Ice bucket stored on floor next to ice-machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 24588997

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Two bottles of oil stored on floor on cooks line and back of kitchen. - Buckets of sauces on floor in walk-in freezer in main kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24588994

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water next to flat top grill in second kitchen.

38-01-4

Detail 24588998

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield broken on cooks line in second kitchen.

12B-13-4

Detail 24588996

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several drink bottles in reach-in cooler on cooks line and on prep tables throughout both kitchens. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24588995

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers on food in all reach-in coolers.

06-01-5

Detail 24589003

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing in standing water in triple sink in second kitchen. Operator added running water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24588988

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers containing sugar, flour and salt unlabeled. -Several small bowls on prep tables containing sugar and salt unlabeled.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

02C-03-5

Detail 24239043

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened the day prior no marking. Operator marked. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24239040

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24239044

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in several bulk containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24239037

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drink bottles and cups on prep tables and in coolers throughout. Operator segregated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24239042

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Several gaskets on reach-in coolers torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 24239045

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil next to fryers. -Buckets of soy sauce on floor in second kitchen. -Buckets of chicken wings on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator began placing on shelf. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 24239039

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter not secured.

23-03-4

Detail 24239038

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

08B-12-5

Detail 24239041

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food in reach-in freezers and coolers uncovered.

May 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-17-4

Detail 23773859

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

32-04-4

Detail 23773854

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom

14-01-5

Detail 23773855

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice

24-05-4

Detail 23773861

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bin Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23773856

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple waters on line Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23773858

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and wallet above cooks line

35B-08-4

Detail 23773857

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In prep area Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23773860

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-10-4

Detail 23418826

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker at cookline., wiped hands on shirt and also touched face , then handled food without washing hands. Educated operator . Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23418834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Cooked pork , eggs on cookline table top. Placed 1 hour ago, ooerator updated. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 23418825

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+, operator corrected to 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23418829

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-14-5

Detail 23418831

Intermediate - 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.

31B-06-4

Detail 23418833

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at front handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

12B-07-4

Detail 23418832

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottles stored on shelf above cook line table. Operator removed bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23418830

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at cookline make table unit .

35B-08-4

Detail 23418827

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed from food storage area, Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23418828

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mush room stored over cut celery. Operator relocated. . Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 22491296

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef unpackaged over peas and carrots in reach in freezer. Multiple items in walk in freezer Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 22491295

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22491291

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boba pearls (85F - Cold Holding) operator will place on time control plan Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22491289

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator states chicken wings were prepared 20 minutes prior and will place proper time marking Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22491298

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22491294

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table on line Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22491292

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil and soy sauce in dry storage. Manager will move Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22491297

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container as rice scoop Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22491293

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas next to flat top grill 71F manager removed from water Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22491288

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22491290

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in raw prep area Warning

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 22370653

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Left cutting board heavily grooved. Time Extended

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 12Total: 18

22-02-4

Detail 22199072

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple areas of prep area in kitchen where food touches is dirty Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22199060

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food blocking hand sink in prep area Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22199056

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As a pot and pan holding in prep area while preparing Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22199058

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator blank copy Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22199069

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks in all of walk in and on cook line operator states items have been prepared the last day or two Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22199059

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray In bottle needs label Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22199062

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22199068

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Across the kitchen Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22199067

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22199070

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22199064

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and sodas on clean prep surfaces Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22199065

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottles and coffee above reach in cooler on cook line Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22199057

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer broken Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22199066

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. All through back prep room area Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22199071

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of meat stored on floor in prep area Operator pick up off ground Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22199055

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop touching ice in ice storage Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22199063

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bucket on floor for rice current temperature of 87F Front area reach in Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22199061

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area kitchen Warning