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Solid Health Score
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LINGS BUFFET in LAKELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on September 9, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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LINGS BUFFET looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table across from the cook line. The utensils was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- [36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot stored in a hand washing sink in the prep area. The pot was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler door is soiled.
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