Lings Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
58
Score
Lings Buffet is a restaurant located at 4320 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jun 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 16, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Left bottom corner on the interior white panel on the 1st ice machine is soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of broccoli on the floor during prep. The broccoli was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of the ice machine. The ice scoop was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system on the cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
27-10-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting broccoli. I had the employee to wash the broccoli before cutting. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs thawing on the bottom shelf of a prep table. Ribs was removed and placed inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. White bulk containers in the dry storage area.
02D-06-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the mop sink.
27-16-4
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