Valdosta, Lowndes County

Ming's Chinese Restaurant

508 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food

Latest score

Oct 9, 2025

City

Valdosta

County

Lowndes

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 814 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Pot of homemade chicken stock not held at 135f or greater on stove. COS, Homemade chicken stock was discarded upon request by PIC.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Containers with raw shrimp, raw beef, raw chicken, sliced carrots, cooked pork, and chopped onions observed uncovered in reach-in cooler. COS, All food items were covered upon request by PIC.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live roaches in facility toward back area where prep table with sink attached. Have pest control company come service.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility observed with unnecessary items throughout that are not used for operations in the kitchen. Highly recommend decluttering and removing items no longer needed for establishment.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 824 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed cooked rice being cold held in the reach in cooler above 41 degrees that was cooked the previous day. COS: Owner discarded the rice.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a pot of chicken stock being held on the stove in a pot below 135 degrees. COS: Owner discarded the chicken stock.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several items in the reach in cooler being held without a date marking. COS: PIC put the correct date on the items.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several dead roaches throughout the facility that were not cleaned up.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 883 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cut cabbage and raw shelled eggs sitting on the counter above 41 degrees not in prep. COS: PIC put the eggs and cabbage in the reach in cooler to cool back down.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several flies in he kitchen. CTM: The back door shall have a screen put on it to prevent flies from entering the kitchen.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several dead roaches on the floor in the lobby and dining room that need to be cleaned up. COS: PIC cleaned the dead roaches.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 892 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed chicken stock being held on the stove in a pot below 135 degrees. COS: The owner stated that the stock was just cooked and the stock was properly reheated to 165 degrees within 2 hours for corrective action.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed rice being held in the microwave below 135 degrees. COS: Te owner stated that the stock was just cooked and the stock was properly reheated to 165 degrees within 2 hours for corrective action.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 853 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed shelled eggs and cut cabbage being held on the counter above 41 degrees. COS: the eggs and cabbage were discarded.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several items in the reach in cooler being held without a date marking. COS: PIC put the correct date on the items.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 823 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed eggs and cabbage being held in the counter above 41 degrees. COS: the eggs and cabbage were discarded.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food items being stored uncovered in the reach in cooler. Items were beef, shrimp, and chicken. COS: PIC had the items covered.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several dead roaches throughout the facility. COS: PIC cleaned up the roaches.