Ding Sheng
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Ding Sheng has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Ding Sheng's record stops at Apr 16, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Apr 16, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED A BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES PROVIDED BY ECOLAB. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST ACCOMODATE THE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF FOODS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA: FRYER, WOK STATION, LARGE POTS, STEAMERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA; FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASRHOOM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 12, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND BOTH HANDSINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDSINKS MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR ACCORDING TO LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. ONE SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER (VALVE BROKEN) AND THE OTHER HAS HOT RUNNING WATER FROM ONLY TURNING ON THE VALVE UNDERNEATH (KNOB STRIPPED) AND IS DRAINING SLOWLY.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. FOUND HOT RUNNING WATER AT 89.6F AT ALL SINKS AND DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED TO 115F WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2017 WAS NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS AN INVALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. OBSERVED A BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES PROVIDED BY ECOLAB. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST ACCOMODATE THE KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKINGS; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISGARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CENTER AREA REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER; MUST SEAL OPENING. FOUND THE FAR REAR EXIT DOOR (NORTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT) WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP (FRYERS, WOK STATION, LARGE POTS, STOVES, STEAMERS, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. ALSO CLEAN SHELVES UNDER ALL COUNTERS IN KITCHENS, BEHIND BAR AND BEVERAGE STATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH IT; MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM PIPE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS, UNDERNEATH SINKS AND DISHMACHINES. OBSERVED WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. ALL CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHEILDS IN MAIN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES OF FOODS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: ON PREMISES FOR A CANVASS RE-INSPECTION. NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(RICE,CHICKEN,DUCK, BEEF AND PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED, HELD AND SERVED. CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES,SHELVING RACKS, CABINETS AND SINKS IN ALL PREP AREAS, IN THE UNUSED KITCHEN IN THE REAR, IN THE BAR AREAS AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. ALSO CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: : MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN DINING AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Oct 24, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPERLY WASHING AND DRYING OF HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO OBSRVED ITEMS IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS BEHIND THE BAR AND TEA STATION PREVENTING PROPER HAND WASHING.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT OF FRONT BAR, AND 15 SCATTERED ALONG WALL AT CORNERS OF SEVERAL VIP ROOMS. ALSO NOTED 7 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING STATION OF UNUSED KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(RICE,CHICKEN,DUCK, BEEF AND PORK) ARE BEING PREPARED, HELD AND SERVED. CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES,SHELVING RACKS, CABINETS AND SINKS IN ALL PREP AREAS, IN THE UNUSED KITCHEN IN THE REAR, IN THE BAR AREAS AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES. ALSO CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN DINING AND BAR AREAS AND REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL MOPS, BROOMS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT.
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Jul 5, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; LABEL CONTAINERS THAT AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE DOUGH PREP ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: : MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN INSIDE OF LARGE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BARS AND BOOTHS IN DINING AERAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN AN ENCLOSED ROOM IN THE DINING AREA WHERE DOUGH IS MADE FOR THE DIM SUM FOR HANDWASHING; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. THIS ROOM HAS A LARGE FLOOR MIXER, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, A REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZERS IN THIS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING FOR MAKING DOUGH UNTIL SINK IS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE LIME BUILD UP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE WHERE MISSING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER. FOUND ITEMS STORED IN THE HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND ONE OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINKS (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION).
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Jun 29, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; LABEL CONTAINERS THAT AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE DOUGH PREP ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN INSIDE OF LARGE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH KITCHENS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BARS AND BOOTHS IN DINING AERAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN AN ENCLOSED ROOM IN THE DINING AREA WHERE DOUGH IS MADE FOR THE DIM SUM FOR HANDWASHING; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. THIS ROOM HAS A LARGE FLOOR MIXER, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, A REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZERS IN THIS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING FOR MAKING DOUGH UNTIL SINK IS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE LIME BUILD UP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS FOR SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE WHERE MISSING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER. FOUND ITEMS STORED IN THE HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR AND ONE OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINKS (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION).
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Sep 29, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMP SINK NOT CELAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED TO 3-COMP SINK FAUCET WITHOUT VACUUM BREAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ding Sheng last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ding Sheng on file is from Apr 16, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ding Sheng?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ding Sheng.
Has Ding Sheng's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ding Sheng have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ding Sheng means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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