Lin's Express
2307 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33563 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912798
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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 chicken and egg rolls. Manager time marked
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked chicken made yesterday day in walk in cooler not dated.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cooked chicken and shrimp and cut vegetables in walk in cooler not covered.
Food stored on floor.
Buckets of sauces stored on floor in walk in cooler
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of fryer and shelving has buildup of grease and debris. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.