CRAWFORDVILLE, Wakulla County

NEW MING TREE FL INC

3278 CRAWFORDVILLE HWY STE E, CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
3 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
CRAWFORDVILLE
County
Wakulla
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-12-4

Detail 24532017

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handled raw chicken with bare hand, then reached into raw diced onions with bare hand without washing hands.

12A-28-4

Detail 24532024

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline wiped hands on visibly soiled apron, then proceeded to handle equipment handles at cookline without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 24532014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cokline: noodles (73F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the noodles have been held at cookline at room temperature for approximately 3 hours and voluntarily discarded them during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24532023

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen completely blocked by bucket lid, gloves, and extension cord. Inspector had an employee unblock the sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 24532022

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee at cookline preparing and handling food has no proof of food handler training. Manager stated the employee has been employed at this location for two months.

11-26-1

Detail 24532019

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 24532025

Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or towels at handwash sink at front counter.

14-01-5

Detail 24532013

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several single-use cups without handles stored down inside rice and several other food containers in storage area.

14-45-4

Detail 24532016

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelving and surfaces throughout establishment.

40-06-5

Detail 24532012

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above refrigerated make-table.

13-07-4

Detail 24532020

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee plating food with bracelet and watch on wrists.

36-73-4

Detail 24532011

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout storage area soiled with food debris.

10-17-4

Detail 24532021

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between table and cooler at cookline.

35B-04-4

Detail 24532018

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap between doors leading to outside in back of storage area.

33-34-4

Detail 24532015

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Unused dining room has boxes, tools, and food debris scattered across floor.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24200428

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 24200427

Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage.

25-05-4

Detail 24200426

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use items stored on floor.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23817237

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. Operator set up 3 Compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer measuring 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23817238

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

50-17-3

Detail 23817240

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 23817232

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over Beef. Walk In Cooler Employee removed chicken to top shelf Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23817235

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit present

24-14-4

Detail 23817234

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives

12B-07-4

Detail 23817239

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container of drinks on prep table Owner discard drinks Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23817236

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23817233

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice scoop

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 23368791

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Three compartment sink: chlorine 50ppm. Per manager will call maintenance for repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Three compartment sink: chlorine 50ppm. Per manager maintenance will not be available to repair until next week. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Per employee will use three compartment sink for sanitizing until dish machine is repaired. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23368792

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per employee at least two employees hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No proof of employee food handler training yet. This violation must be corrected by 01-11-25. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: No proof of employee food handler training yet. This violation must be corrected by 01-11-25. Time Extended

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 23357664

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed multiple food items held not cooled properly in the following locations: Cook Line Reach in Cooler: fried chicken 53F, sweet and sour chicken 55F. Walk in Cooler: cooked chicken 52F, 51F. Per manager food items cooked and cooling since yesterday. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed sweet and sour chicken 57F and fried chicken 59F in kitchen reach in cooler at 2:30. Cooked and cooling since 12:00, down to sweet and sour chicken 56F and fried chicken 57F at 3:15. Observed reach in cooler ambient temperature 50F. Improper cooling rate. Manager moved food items to walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken wings 59F and raw beef 57F in walk in cooler at 2:30, ambient cooling since 1:30, down to raw chicken wings 46F and raw beef 47F at 3:15. Proper cooling rate. Time Extended

22-41-4

Detail 23357665

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Three compartment sink: chlorine 50ppm. Per manager will call maintenance for repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Three compartment sink: chlorine 50ppm. Per manager maintenance will not be available to repair until next week. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23357666

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations: Cook Line Reach in Cooler: egg rolls 50F, krab rangoons 52F, Walk in Cooler: raw chicken 54F, ambient shelled eggs 59F. Per manager held for over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed krab rangoons 49F and krab mix 45F in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Per manager held since yesterday. See stop sale. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23357667

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per employee at least two employees hired over 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No proof of employee food handler training yet. This violation must be corrected by 01-11-25. Time Extended

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23352517

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed multiple food items held not cooled properly in the following locations: Cook Line Reach in Cooler: fried chicken 53F, sweet and sour chicken 55F. Walk in Cooler: cooked chicken 52F, 51F. Per manager food items cooked and cooling since yesterday. See stop sale. Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 23352514

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed fried chicken 87F, 91F and sweet and sour chicken 86F on kitchen cooling rack at 3:30. Per manager cooked and cooling since 1:00. See stop sale.

22-41-4

Detail 23352516

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. Observed dish machine quaternary 0ppm. Three compartment sink: chlorine 50ppm. Per manager will call maintenance for repair. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23352509

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Egg rolls, krab rangoons, raw chicken, shelled eggs, fried chicken, sweet and sour chicken.

03A-02-5

Detail 23352511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations: Cook Line Reach in Cooler: egg rolls 50F, krab rangoons 52F, Walk in Cooler: raw chicken 54F, ambient shelled eggs 59F. Per manager held for over 24 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23352512

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed lo mein 65F on kitchen counter at 3:30, cooling since 12:00. Employee stored in walk in cooler during inspection, down to 55F at 5:00. Provided operator with approved rapid cooling methods via email.

22-02-4

Detail 23352510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of mold-like substance in soda machine nozzles at storage/front counter area.

53B-01-5

Detail 23352515

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per employee at least two employees hired over 60 days. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23352513

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at dish area.