Ming Gardens Restaurant, 2601 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Ming Gardens Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2601 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3912124
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Out of order sign on door, but no issues with plumbing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Reach in cooler standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated between cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. On cooksline over white reach in cooler and dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage on counter cooksline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked pork on table near rice warmer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp over open cabbage and celery. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Cooksline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom that employees use. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Large amounts of chicken and beef near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cooksline area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Across from hood.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked pork sitting on counter next to cooksline.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce on counter next to cooksline.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach in freezers.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Buckets of Soy sauce.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. White buckets of food
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Shoes in back kitchen area on floor near dry storage rack.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimps in 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. White freezer near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sever trays of food including chicken, vegetables and sauce.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bins in back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Small Live flies in kitchen. Back kitchen area near drain.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pans
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets walkin cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Meat o In freezer.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Large bins in dry storage.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On storage rack near cooksline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. On cooksline not in pans. Using door compartments to store loose meats (pork, chicken and battered chicken).
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Large amounts of chicken
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over cooked egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cooksline
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooksline
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. On cooksline
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Broccoli stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - No paper towels at hand sink on cook line.
  • Critical - No soap at hand sink on cook line.
  • Critical - Raw chicken over broccoli inside walk in cooler.COS
  • Critical - Raw chicken uncovered inside walk in cooler.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen area
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bucket
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Vegetable in box. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Raw chicken on kitchen counter
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetable walkin cooler
3/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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