Lins Asian Bistro

6107 Hwy 17-92 Unit B16, Davenport, FL 33896

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Lins Asian Bistro has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.

“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.

Lins Asian Bistro's latest score is in line with the Davenport average of 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On rack in front of dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**

41-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in upright cooler torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using laundry bleach, bleach 101 for triple sink. Sent employee to Publix for proper sanitizer. **Admin Complaint**

22-48-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold; steak prepped an hour ago 50F, egg rolls 67F, ribs 55F, cooked pork 55F, raw chicken 47F, raw chicken 46F, shrimp 65F, fried chicken 65F, Employee states that items were placed in unit an hour ago, and lid stays open during rush. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine testing at 0ppm. **Warning**

22-41-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in handwashing sink. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand wash sinks in kitchen have paper towels. **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On rack in front of dishwasher. **Warning**

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank next to ice machine. **Warning**

51-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in upright cooler torn. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor. Observed buckets of raw steak stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket on floor next to ice machine. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-14-5

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris and no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

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. Lettuce in upright cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine guard has build up of slime and mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

22-20-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

08B-38-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Interior lid on flip top unit with raw animal food product soiled with food debris. Gaskets on walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed old sauce bottle being used as a scoop. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**

25-32-4

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by steam well next to rice cooker killed and sanitized area. 3 live roaches in condenser in flip top unit by upright oven. 4 live roaches and 1 egg casing on center prep table by 3 comp sink. 3 live roaches on grill nob next to stand up oven 15 live roaches under equipment on wok station 20 live on leg of rear of steam table with soups. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: 1 live roach under prep table across from dish area. 1 live roach in grate of upright cooler at end of cook line 5 live roaches under lip of rice warmer table Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: 1 live in front of dish area 1 live on floor near can storage 1 live on cooks line under wok station **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: 1 live roach on floor by prep table. 1 live roach in mixing machine. 1 live roach in upright reach in cooler at end of cook line. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-05-4

53B-05-5

22-02-4

02C-02-5

22-20-5

08B-38-4

23-03-4

25-32-4

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

35A-05-4

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 live flies on soda bib cases. 23 live flies above three comp sink and dry warewashing storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: 2 live flies by ice machine. 1 live fly on detergent bucket. 1 live fly on expo shelf. 1 live fly on dry storage shelf to right side of three compartment sink. Manager eradicated and sanitized areas **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-02-7

22-02-4

02C-02-5

53B-05-5

23-03-4

25-32-4

22-20-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in flour. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**

14-01-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches above rice cooker station. 3 dead roaches next to rice cooker station on floor. 20 dead roaches on storage rack next to stand up cooler across from walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: 1 dead roach on wall by hand sink near dish machine Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

35A-03-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**

08B-38-4

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.

View 23 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 live flies on soda bib cases. 23 live flies above three comp sink and dry warewashing storage. **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 live ants on expo shelf by microwave. 7 live spiders on ceiling/ wall above back door. **Warning**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches by steam well next to rice cooker killed and sanitized area. 3 live roaches in condenser in flip top unit by upright oven. 4 live roaches and 1 egg casing on center prep table by 3 comp sink. 3 live roaches on grill nob next to stand up oven 15 live roaches under equipment on wok station 20 live on leg of rear of steam table with soups. **Warning**

35A-05-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food employee washing rice in mop sink and stored underneath hand sink exposing to splash and cross contamination. **Warning**

01B-13-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Super glue stored in dry storage shelf. **Warning**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris and no longer cleanable. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear hand wash sink by mop sink had pan stored in it, employee removed pan **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink at boba station being used to wash dishes. **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lettuce in upright cooler not date marked. **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in stand up cooler. Next to front hand wash sink, observed employee food and drinks in mochi/ ice cream freezer. **Warning**

12B-13-4

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed old sauce bottle being used as a scoop. **Warning**

25-32-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine guard has build up of slime and mold like substance. **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle being stored in flour. **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches above rice cooker station. 3 dead roaches next to rice cooker station on floor. 20 dead roaches on storage rack next to stand up cooler across from walk in cooler **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and phone on expo station prep table **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on dry storage rack next to spices **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee washing rice in mop sink and stored underneath hand sink exposing to splash and cross contamination. **Warning**

08B-19-4

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Warning**

10-14-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On make line **Warning**

10-17-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves soiled with food debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Interior lid on flip top unit with raw animal food product soiled with food debris. Gaskets on walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

23-03-4

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed bag of open vegetables from under beef in a pan in reach in cooler in front of hand sink in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Operator removed chicken from over beef in pan on speed rack in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator removed bucket of utensils in hand sink in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced hand towels at hand sink at entrance of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed keys and cigarettes from dry storage shelf with condiments and dry storage goods. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator poured water out of container with utensils in it on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**

14-17-4

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 14 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef In walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket and utensils in hand sink o cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen.

23-24-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All cooks on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cook line. Pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

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

21-04-4

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

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen.

36-27-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All bulk containers of rice,flour and sugar.

02D-01-5

Mar 15, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Washed his hands less than 15 seconds. **Warning**

12A-20-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chicken inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands in the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled located on the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink. The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork stored in the hand washing sink next to the mop sink. The fork was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-05-6

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly glue trap stored over a food prep table across from the 3 compartment sink. The manager discarded the glue trap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35B-02-4

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

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Products in the walk in cooler. Cut vegetables, chicken, pork, beef . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

08B-12-5

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

22-16-4

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef inside the walk in cooler. Raw chicken over noodles inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Products inside the walk in cooler. Chicken, pork, beef, egg rolls.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the 3 compartment sink with mold-like substance. The operator discarded the cutting board. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Beverage station.

22-20-5

Basic - 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. Drink on a prep table across from the 3 compartment sink while preparing noodles. The drink was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Food stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all the reach in coolers across from the cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Products inside the walk in cooler. Vegetables m beef, chicken.

08B-12-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water on the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink. Shrimp was placed inside the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Towels was removed to be laundered. **Corrective Action Taken**

21-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lins Asian Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lins Asian Bistro on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lins Asian Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lins Asian Bistro.

How does Lins Asian Bistro compare to other restaurants in Davenport?

Lins Asian Bistro most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Davenport average of 85.

Has Lins Asian Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lins Asian Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lins Asian Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lins Asian Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lins Asian Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.

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