Minghin Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2012
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Score
Across the available record, Minghin Cuisine has six inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 24, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Minghin Cuisine dates to Jan 24, 2012.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Minghin Cuisine squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jan 24, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 12 POUNDS OF DUCK AT 72.3F AND 10POUNDS OF PORK AT 68.8F HANGING AT RACK BY BAR AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 22 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. MONETARY VALUE $50.00.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Jan 31, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS FROM PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN AND HAND WASH SINK AND TABLE AT DISH MACHINE WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE STORED. REMOVE FOOD FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM PREP TABLES AND PAPER LINING FROM PREP SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: TEA AND COFFEE STATIONS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, HAND WASH SINKS, AROUND TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, AROUND UTILITY SINK, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN, REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, STANDING WATER, AND BLACK STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR AND REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 24, 2011
Complaint
13 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 14LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, FISH, INTESTINE, BEEF, CHICKEN, POOLED EGG WHITES, CUTTLE FISH BAWLLS, COOKED DUCK, READY TO EAT RED BEANS, SCALLOPS AT 49.3F-53.9F. ALSO, FOUND A DOZEN AND A HALF EGGS SITTING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 50.8F. FOUND 45LBS OF DUCK LOCATED IN PLASTIC BIN STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AT 48.0F-50.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOULUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $220.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SIX EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. ALSO, FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES BLOCKING SAID SINKS. ALSO, FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRTY FOOD STRAINER, AND MULTI-USE FOOD LID STORED INSIDE SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS, CLEAN SINKS, AND MAINTAIN FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. ALSO, FOUND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR BLOCKED WITH ROLLING FOOD CARTS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE WASHBOWL, UNABLE TO ACCESS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SURROUNDING GROUND ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND GREASE CONTAINER COVERED WITH GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS FROM PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN AND HAND WASH SINK AND TABLE AT DISH MACHINE WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE STORED. REMOVE FOOD FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM PREP TABLES AND PAPER LINING FROM PREP SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: TEA AND COFFEE STATIONS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, HAND WASH SINKS, AROUND TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, AROUND UTILITY SINK, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN, REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, STANDING WATER, AND BLACK STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR AND REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: REMOVE ITEMS USED FOR FOOD OPERATION FROM UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST. FLOOR. TWO OF SEVEN TOILETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 28, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2010
License
7 minor violations.
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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: FOUND REAR AND FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH AND MIDDLE OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR WITH SILVER SPRAY PAINT AT SEAMS AND OUTER RIMS OF COMPARTMENTS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL WASHBOWLS. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT BAR PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE BINS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR COFFEE/TEA STATIONS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER BY ICE MACHINE AND TOILET ROOM ON 2ND. FLOOR. MISSING FLOOR SECTION IN ROOM 5 DINING AREA ON 2ND. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES AT WALL NEXT TO WINDOWS IN DINING AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPING NEXT TO COFFEE UNITS ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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Sep 23, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Minghin Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Minghin Cuisine on file is from Jan 24, 2012. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Minghin Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Minghin Cuisine.
Has Minghin Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Minghin Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Minghin Cuisine 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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