MING GARDEN
2601 N TAMPA ST, TAMPA, FL 33602
License #3912124
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Mixed Health Record
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MING GARDEN in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 31, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Wantons in the plastic Togo paper bag. Owner removed to a food grade container
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee wash hands in prep sink. Discussed using hand washing sink only
- [23-03-4] 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.
- [08A-05-6] 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.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 line prep cooks.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar bin back kitchen no handles
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board by the fryer
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water hose connected to hand washing sink back kitchen
- [40-06-5] 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
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor.boxes of liquid shortening on floor. Bags of cabbage on floor. Back kitchen
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