Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent report on file is from Jun 11, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 15 times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ONE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD THAT IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST COMPLETE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: THE METHOD OF COOLING NOODLES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING THE COOLING PROCESS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL DOORS TO THE OUTSIDE OF FACILITY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE USE THANK YOU BAGS TO STORE GREENS AND VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SINGLE USE BAGS MAY NOT BE REUSED AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DIRT/DUST RESIDUE AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND HANDSINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK TO BE LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 7, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (UNUSED WASHROOM) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (BAMBOO SHOOTS) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND (2) HANDSINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT COFFEE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, AND IN STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM BY THE DINING AREA AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE AND MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE THE BURNOUT LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Feb 10, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
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May 4, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Apr 22, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2019,REPORT #2320282 #55) 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE PATIO THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO CARDBOARDS
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS A BUILD-UP OF ICE WHICH I LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH COOLLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LID OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLE. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BEHIND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST REPAIR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE EAST HANDWASHING SINK.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT WAITER STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK AT WAITER STATION FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR.SUGAR,ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE PATIO THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND PART OF KITCHEN CEILING WITH ATTACHED UTILITY LINES MAKING IT NOT EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(DROP CEILING ETC.)
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All food employees have food handler training
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
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Mar 30, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMROPER AT 57.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AMD BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 45.7F, TOFU 52.9F, MIXED VEGETABLES 48.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OD LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/ WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK OR MOVE ALL PREP EQUIPMENT TO THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.....NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED A PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR BY THE HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OF THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR EXTERIOR BACK YARD OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT NON FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH AND STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Jun 22, 2017
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED PASTA 45.3F. PER MANAGER, PASTA WAS COOKED ON 6/21/17, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS, AT A VALUE OF $8.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NEED TO BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS AND 140 DEGREES FOR HOT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS,HOWEVER NO ABLE TO DRY DUE TO A COMMON LINEN TOWEL DISPENSER NOT ABLE TO RE-TRACK USED LINEN. EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS CLOTHING AND SHOOKED HANDS TO AIR DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISPENSER OR REMOVE AND PROVIDED HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.SIX LARGE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE TWO BURNERS EXTREMELY GREASE,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARD BOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES AND FOOD IS STORED INSIDE CARD BOARD BOXESS IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE.NEED TO REMOVE,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENTS. GREASE AND GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO COVING/BASEBOARD BASE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE. REPLACED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF TOILET BOWL NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME PARTS OF CARPET IN DINING ROOM DIRTY AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO CARPET AND REPAIR IT.FLOOR GREASE COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE SAID FLOOR COVER.BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. METAL SHEET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT SEAMS ARE OPENED,MUST SEAL. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON EAST WALL METAL SHEET,SEAL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL) MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. VENT COVERS AT EAST WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE NEED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. OTHER VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK, (DRAIN PIPE). IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: A LOT OF ITEMS, OLD EQUIPMENT,TOILET BOWL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON CEMENT OUTSIDE PATIO,MUST BE REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE
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May 19, 2017
License
9 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINKS INSTALLED AT FRONT COFFEE AREA AND IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT MENTIONED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.SIX LARGE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE TWO BURNERS EXTREMELY GREASE,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARD BOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES AND FOOD IS STORED INSIDE CARD BOARD BOXESS IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE.NEED TO REMOVE,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENTS. GREASE AND GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO COVING/BASEBOARD BASE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE. REPLACED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF TOILET BOWL NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME PARTS OF CARPET IN DINING ROOM DIRTY AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO CARPET AND REPAIR IT.FLOOR GREASE COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE SAID FLOOR COVER.BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. METAL SHEET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT SEAMS ARE OPENED,MUST SEAL. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON EAST WALL METAL SHEET,SEAL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL) MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. VENT COVERS AT EAST WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE NEED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. OTHER VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: A LOT OF ITEMS, OLD EQUIPMENT,TOILET BOWL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON CEMENT OUTSIDE PATIO,MUST BE REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 15 times, more than any other issue at Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant.
Has Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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