Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MING GARDEN

2601 N TAMPA ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3742664
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13781166
DBPR license3912124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Wantons in the plastic Togo paper bag. Owner removed to a food grade container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler cooks line raw meat over sauce ready to eat. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands in prep sink. Discussed using hand washing sink only

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water hose connected to hand washing sink back kitchen

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar bin back kitchen no handles

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board by the fryer

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf for soy sauce cans

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 line prep cooks.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.boxes of liquid shortening on floor. Bags of cabbage on floor. Back kitchen

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floors soiled throughout cooks line the shelf over the reach in cooler on cooks line. Inside the reach in cooler sauce all over the bottom shelf.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.