LIN GARDEN II

dba CHEN ELAINE AI MI

About this restaurant

Lin Garden II is a seating restaurant with 140 seats located at 238 Highway 41 South in Inverness, operated by licensee Chen Elaine Ai Mi. The restaurant serves Chinese and Asian cuisine and operates Tuesday through Sunday, with hours varying by day (11:00 am to 9:00 pm most days, with extended hours until 10:00 pm on Friday and Saturday; closed Mondays). The business offers both dine-in and takeout options.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
238-A HWY 41 S
INVERNESS, FL 34450
Phone
917.216.8810
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Hardee (code 25)
Seating
140 seats

License

License Number
SEA1901181
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 22, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 28, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
Class: Food Visit ID: 13679434 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Apr 22, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12 ×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V27
Correct procedures
Required procedures for specialized processes not followed
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35 ×2
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10903821 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 29, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food Visit ID: 13471532 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full