Ming Garden
3922 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814101
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection10 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 23 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 23 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most-64
- Safety score36
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
19 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority8
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
More time given
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
More time given
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
More time given
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
More time given
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
More time given
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
More time given
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
More time given
Basic11
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
More time given
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
More time given
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
More time given
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
More time given
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
More time given
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
More time given
Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
More time given
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
More time given
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.
Flat top still there but is not being used per operator
More time given
- First visitOct 15, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
36 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority10
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Garlic in oil on cook line at 63°F for 1 hour
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Egg custards stored in warmer at 83°F for 1 hour. Operator increased warmer temperature, new temp 135°F. COS Cooked White rice at 54°F for 1 hour on cook line
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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
Fixed on the spot
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
Fixed on the spot
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 165°F for both items, also to check final cooking temperature for both items. Operator removed raw calamari from sink. Duck was still in thawing process.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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
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
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 flying insects observed in kitchen
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Bleach stored on same shelf as rice and flour in dry storage room
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Operator brought one during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At hand sink in kitchen. Operator added some
Fixed on the spot
Basic23
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Unlabeled flour and msg containers by walk in freezer
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Scoop stored in Water at 82°F by rice warmer on front area. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Multiple knives across kitchen. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Across kitchen
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
All employees on cook line
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Multiple employees wearing watches while prepping food
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In flour and msg containers
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets on make table on cook line
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
On cook line
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave on cook line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk in cooler and all reach in coolers soiled
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Between all kitchen equipment
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: 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
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In make table cooler on cook line
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
At hand sink in kitchen by tall reach in cooler
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Both public restroom doors
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Across kitchen
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floors soiled, also n dry storage room
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.
Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top grill stored by hand sink in kitchen producing Heavy accumulation of grease on wall and shelf.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.