Inspection Report

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MING GARDEN

3922 E COLONIAL DR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752969
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791471
DBPR license5814101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority3 Intermediate23 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical36 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#24High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0 ppm, triple sink is set up with reading 50 ppm until fixed **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from back door without washing hands before handling clean dishes on triple sink

#26High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from open water bottle than continue to engage in food prepping by walk in freezer area

#27High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying insects observed in kitchen

#28High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and raw pork stored above ready to eat Imitation crab in walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#29High Priority08A-24-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw Squid and raw duck thawing in the same sink on triple sink area. Advised operator to cook to an internal temperature of a minimum of 165F for both items, also to check final cooking temperature for both items. Operator removed raw calamari from sink. Duck was still in thawing process. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#30High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork and raw scallops over ready to eat noodles in walk on cooler, and raw chicken over raw calamari in walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#31High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil on cook line at 63F for 1 hour

#32High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg custards stored in warmer at 83F for 1 hour. Operator increased warmer temperature, new temp 135F. COS Cooked White rice at 54 F for 1 hour on cook line

#33High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored on same shelf as rice and flour in dry storage room

Intermediate 3

#34Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavy accumulation of food debris on Dough mixer, Meat grinder, Food Scale, Prep table shelves **Warning**

Warning
#35Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen. Operator added some **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#36Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator brought one during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 23

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both public restroom doors

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and msg containers

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean Dishes and bowls on dry storage rack not inverted

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple open water bottles across cook line, prep areas and in coolers

#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing watches while prepping food

#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees on cook line

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on make table on cook line

#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled, also n dry storage room

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on cook line floor, onions stored on walk in cooler floor, rice container stored on dry storage floor

#12Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

#13Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives across kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Across kitchen

#15Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in Water at 82F by rice warmer on front area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line

#17Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in kitchen by tall reach in cooler

#19Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between all kitchen equipment

#20Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler and all reach in coolers soiled **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In make table cooler on cook line

#22Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Across kitchen

#23Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour and msg containers by walk in freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.