Mei Shung Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2017
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Mei Shung Restaurant 12 times, with records going back to 2012. On Mar 15, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Mei Shung Restaurant's record stops at Mar 15, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mei Shung Restaurant's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Mar 15, 2017
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Mar 8, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNCOVERED RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN CASE OF FRESH GREEN ONIONS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP AND RAW FISH DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, COOKED NOODLES, FRESH GINGER AND CABBAGE. DOZENS OF RAW EGGS ON OPEN CARDBOARD FLATS DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, CHOPPED AND PREPARED FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW, PREPARED AND FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632546 ON 3-2-16. #32- MUST RE-CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, TIN FOIL, PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. CRACKED AND DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD WITH HOLE ON PREP TABLE, MUST REPLACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ON THE STEAM TABLE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN OPEN SEAMS.DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT CARPETED AREA AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION, BEHIND KITCHEN FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE, UNDER WOK COOKS LINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 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.
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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. WALL BEHIND WOK LINE AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE AND CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Mar 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, TRAY, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE 3 WASHROOM'S CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST BUID-UP, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND INTERIRO OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 9, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Mar 24, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SLICED VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS OUT ON THE PREP TABLE: CARROTS AT 58.8F, MUSHROOMS AT 49.8F, MUSHROOM SKINS AT 52.3F, GREEN PEPPERS AT 53.1F, ONIONS AT 49.9F, LETTUCE AT 51.2F, SPROUTS AT 51.4F, AND GINGER AT 52.3F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF PORK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 54.2. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING TO THE LEFT OF THE CONDENSER WITH CEILING DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE CEILING AND SMALL DEBRIS PARTICLES ON TOP OF COVERED FOOD ITEMS ON THE STORAGE RACKS BELOW. ALL FOOD ITEMS UNDER THE BROKEN CEILING HAVE BEEN RE-WRAPPED AND RE-LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REMAINING DEBRIS FROM THE CEILING AND TO PATCH & REPAIR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE DOOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK SPOTS COVERING THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DISCOLORATION, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING AND CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK BAG HANING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BAG, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Mar 7, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE COOLERS, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER PIPES, AND CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. UNEVEN AND UN-CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.
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Feb 28, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: STAFF WASHROOM HAD NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BOTTOM ICE STORAGE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES FROM WHITE PANEL. BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDED INTO ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE COOLERS, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER PIPES, AND CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. UNEVEN AND UN-CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.
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Sep 3, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Aug 27, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1229737 DATED ON 06/20/12 NOT CORRECTED- #33 OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, #35 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #36 OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS, #40 NO THEROMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/03/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR) IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS IN MENS WASHROOM WALLS AROUND PIPE UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND AT LIGHT SWITCH COVER. MUST SEAL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jun 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Mar 8, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT INSPECTION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
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Feb 29, 2012
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE TRAY OF MADE POT STICKERS(PASTA REFILLED WITH PARTIALLY COOKED PORK AND RAW VEGETABLES)STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 76.2F. FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE PREP SMALL COOLER AT TEMP OF 62.7F TO 63.8F,AND COOKED DUCK STORED ON TOP THE GARBAGE CAN BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ON THE WASH SIDE(SINK WAS IN USE, AND REAR DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPENED),FOOD HAD TEMPERATURE OF 110F-112.3F AND 123.2F.ASKED WHEN FOOD WAS COOKED CERTIFIED DID NOT KNOW. EMPLOYEE REPLIED 15 MINUTES AGO AND THAN STATED HALF HOUR. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/ TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 39 VALUE 119.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77592-14
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PREPARING/ASSEMBLING FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT,ALSO OBSERVED ONE OF THE CHEF COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR BACK TO KITCHEN AND WITHOUT WASHING HAND CONTINUED TO ASSEMBLE POT STICKERS( FRESH PASTA FILLED WITH COOKED PORK)WITH BARE HANDS.OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING FROM CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES AT PRESENT TIME. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010 (A) HOOOO77592-14
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POT AND PANS, ALSO ONE OF THE CHEF AFTER FINISHED MAKING POT STICKERS(FRESH PASTA FILLED WITH HALF COOKED PORK AND RAW VEGETABLES) WASHED AND RINSED THE ROLLING PIN WHICH HE STORED IT ON TOP THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND THE KNIFE WAS STORED AT KNIFE RACK NO SANITIZING SOLUTION WAS USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT TO SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET -UP SINK(WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE)CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77599-12
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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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED A GLUE STICK WITH FEW FLIES ON IT HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED BOTH REAR DOORS(INSIDE AND MAIN REAR DOOR) HAS A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS.GLUE STICK WAS REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77599-12
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS HELD MORE THAN 12 HOURS,THAT IS STORED IN COOLERSS AND FREEZERS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SHELF WITH CLEAN UTENSILS AND MOP SINK.REPLACE BROKEN, AND CRUMBLED WOOD BASE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM. FOUND CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR BY THE DISH MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE POTS, PANS AND CUTTING BOARDS,6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LARGE EGG ROLL STRAINER(WITH FOOD IN IT) STORED ON FLOOR IN THE GARAGE( UNIT IS USED TO STRAIN CABBAGE FOR EGG ROLLS), INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT, THAN STORE IT COVERED AND 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND SHELVES(ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND ITEMS).DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(ENCRUSTED FOOD ON THEM).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SCRAPE BUILD-UP FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE STANDING WATER.KEEP AREA DRY.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. SWEEP GARAGE AREA,DRY STORAGE IN IT.KEEP ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN STAINED WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED DIRTY AND DRIED GRAY TAPE TO SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY SEAL HOLES, WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEED AT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT SAID SINK. ALSO REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY PLASTIC SATURATED WITH DIRTY WATER AROUND THE LEAKING PIPE IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IT AND PROPERLY REPAIR THE WATER LEAKING PIPE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mei Shung Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mei Shung Restaurant on file is from Mar 15, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mei Shung Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Mei Shung Restaurant.
Has Mei Shung Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mei Shung Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mei Shung Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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