Lin's Garden

3986 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Lin's Garden four times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Lin's Garden's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
74
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
Apr 27, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lin's Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lin's Garden on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lin's Garden?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lin's Garden.

How does Lin's Garden compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Lin's Garden most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Lin's Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lin's Garden have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lin's Garden means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Lin's Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lin's Garden is inspected roughly once per year on average.