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Ming’s Chinese Restaurant, located at 508 N Patterson St 510 Street, Valdosta, GA 31601, received a score of 56 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/25/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Person-in charge not performing responsibilities as it pertains to their establishment by not ensuring: TCS foods are hot held at the proper temperature of 135F or greater, TCS foods are properly covered when stored in cooler units when not actively cooling, opened packages of food items are not adulterated, maintaining cleaning throughout facility, removing dead pest, cleaning of the ventilation system to prevent accumulation of grease, proper thawing methods, and preventing contamination of food by storing off the floor and in clean cooler unit. COS, TCS foods were covered, dead pest were swept up, adulterated package of diced garlic discarded, and improper thawing of TCS foods were corrected by placing in cooler and running water by PIC upon request. All other violations must be corrected within timely manner and notify when corrected.
Violation #2:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fly larvae stored on lid & inside bucket with packages of diced garlic. COS, Packages of diced garlic were discarded by PIC upon request.
Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed box with open bags of chicken wings and box lid with breaded chicken uncovered in walk-in freezer. Cos, Chicken wings were covered and lid with breaded chicken were covered upon request by PIC.
Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed heads of cabbages stored inside dirty reach-in cooler. Inside of cooler must be properly cleaned & sanitized. Send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov once completed within timely manner.
Violation #5:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Pot of homemade chicken stock not held at 135f or greater on stove. COS, Homemade chicken stock was discarded upon request by PIC.
Violation #6:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw meats (shrimp, beef, & chicken) thawing in standing water. COS, Raw chicken & beef were placed in cooler and raw shrimp was placed under running water upon request.
Violation #7:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Box of Shrimp Stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Must be stored off floor.
Violation #8:
16C – sewage and waste water properly disposed
511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) – approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed standing liquid holding at drain in front of walk-in freezer. Must be unclogged within timely manner. Notify once drain has been serviced and draining properly.
Violation #9:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Facility observed with excessive accumulation of items throughout no longer conducive to the operations of the kitchen. Highly recommend decluttering and removing items no longer needed for establishment. Email Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov or contact via phone with a plan of action for resolving issue within timely manner.
Violation #10:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) – wall & ceiling coverings & coatings; wall & ceiling attachments (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ceiling tiles with holes in main kitchen. Ceiling tiles must be replaced within timely manner.
Violation #11:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(5)(d) – cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ventilation system with accumulation of grease drippage. Must be cleaned within a timely manner. Email Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov once cleaned.
Violation #12:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(l) – removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several dead cockroaches throughout establishment. Dead roaches must be swept up.
Violation #13:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed live roaches in facility toward back sink area under plastic bag with attached prep table & dish machine. PIC said pest control company would be out tomorrow to service. Send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov
Violation #14:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found & Victory traps at prep table and one on floor near hand wash sink.
Additional remarks:
*Facility was asked to voluntarily close down due to imminent health hazard, gross unsanitary occurrences/condition.
When an establishment receives a grade of “U”:
1) A follow-up inspection will be conducted within 10 days.
2) An additional routine inspection shall be conducted within 12 months in addition to the regular routine inspection.
*All violations for priority items ( within 72 hours) and priority foundation items ( within 10 days) that are not corrected on site shall be corrected in a timely manner as required by Chapter 511-6-1.
*The Health Department offers free informal inspections and food safety trainings as a courtesy to establishment to help with any food safety issues that you may have. Please call 245-2314 to schedule.
*A follow-up inspection fee is due at time of reopening.
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