Restaurant · Tompkins County, NY

Ling Ling Garden

331 Pine Tree Road

Last inspected Sep 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Ling Ling Garden last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 11, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Jan 12, 2024 to Sep 11, 2026.
Has Ling Ling Garden ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 12, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Inspection

Sep 11, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 27, 2026

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 8EFood temperature

Official Wording

Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Improper thawing procedures used

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 11, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 11, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 14, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 9, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.