Minghin Streeterville

213-215 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Minghin Streeterville appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2021. Minghin Streeterville was last inspected on Apr 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Minghin Streeterville is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/RIPPED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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May 8, 2025
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUIDS FROM RAW CHICKEN DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON RAW BEEF. RAW BEEF WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OPEN BUCKET OF CELERY. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO MOVE PAN OF RAW BEEF. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP RAW BEEF AND SAT RAW BEEF ON TOP OF OPEN CONTAINER OF CUT LEAFY GREENS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE KEPT SEPARATE AND THAT RAW CHICKEN BE PLACED BELOW RAW BEEF. 1/4 POUND OF CELERY AND 1/2 POUND CUT LEAFY GREENS ($10) DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE BEEF IS COOKED TO 165 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE BOWLS BUT NOT SANITIZE BOWLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER BEING WASHED AND RINSED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 150 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR DISHES REACHES 160 F. MANAGER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR CLAMS ONLY DATING BACK 30 DAYS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SHELLSTOCK TAGS ARE KEPT ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKET OF CUT LEAFY GREENS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE UNPACKAGED FOOD IS PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. 1 POUND CUT LEAFY GREENS DISCARDED ($5) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE DIRECTLY TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING UPWARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND UTILIZE A NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON VARIOUS PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS CEILING TILES DAMAGED, STAINED OR MISSING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 1, 2024
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 11, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS COOKED FOODS SPRING ROLLS 53.3F, PORK & SHRIMP EGG ROLLS 55.6F, AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES, STORED ON THE CART NEAR DEEP FRYING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. 8LBS DISCARDED AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $ 75.00 ITEMS WAS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLDING HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF DUCK ON A PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DUCK IN THE PREP AREA RANGED 56.6F-58.3F PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2 WHOLE DUCKS APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS AT $65 PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, HAS BEEN COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: CONTAINERS OF SHELLSTOCK (BEAUSOLEIL OYSTERS AND CLAMS) LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER CASE DOES NOT HAVE PROPER SHELLSTOCK TAG IDENTIFICAION. MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $450.00 OF SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2583370 DATED 10/13/23 #39 OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. #49 OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON HEAVY FYER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, DIRTY COOKWARE, EMPLOYEE ITEMS, FURNITURE STORED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION# 60
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE UNIT AND THE AREA AROUND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RECEPTACLE AND AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION# 60
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN EXHAUST HOOD IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: FROZEN CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR PREP ON DUNNAGE RACK. TCS FOOD ITEMS WERE STILL FROZEN INSTRUCTED THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LESS; COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70F OR BELOW AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THAWED PORTIONS OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD TO RISE ABOVE 41F; PART OF A COOKING PROCESS; OR USING A PROCEDURE IF A PORTION OF FROZEN READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS THAWED AND PREPARED FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER'S ORDER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS. (RICE, SALT, SUGAR, AND MSG,) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT STORED MULTIUSE UTENSILS INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND POTS ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP TABLES
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN WLK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL 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 CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP WITHPREP DISCOLORED, STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 15, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON HEAVY FYER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, DIRTY COOKWARE, EMPLOYEE ITEMS, FURNITURE STORED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING/HEAVILY WATER-STAINED TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THRTOUGHOUT MAIN PREP AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ENLCOSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 20, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON HEAVY FYER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, DIRTY COOKWARE, EMPLOYEE ITEMS, FURNITURE STORED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING/HEAVILY WATER-STAINED TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THRTOUGHOUT MAIN PREP AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ENLCOSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 DOZEN EGGS STORED IN HALLWAYS OF PREP AREA IN BOXES AND UNDER PREP TABLES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 72.5F AND 80F, NOTED CRAB RAGOON APPROX 40LBS CRAB RANGOON @ 64F STORED ON PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION CONSILDATED WITH VIOLATION #21. PIC VOLUNATRILY DICARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS PORK BELLY @77.0F, 40 LBS COOKED DUCK @80-86.7F, 10 LBS BBQ PORK @80F, EGG ROLLS @77.4F,AND 150 LBS CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 90-105F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135 F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE BLACK FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FACILITY..., PREP, BAR, STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED. NOTED STRAINERS, SPOONS, BOWLS, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED BLACK HOSE CONNECTED TO FAUCET NECK TO PROVIDE WATER AT WOK COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. HANDSINKS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND USED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. MUST MAINTAIN. PIC REMOVED ITEMS AND REMOVED HOSE DURING THIS TIME PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE BIN AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON HEAVY FYER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, DIRTY COOKWARE, EMPLOYEE ITEMS, FURNITURE STORED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING/HEAVILY WATER-STAINED TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THRTOUGHOUT MAIN PREP AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ENLCOSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Fly trap ribbons hung at kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: food containers ( vinegar jugs, hot sauce bottles ) being re-used as a multi-use container, instructed to use proper containers.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: heavy grease build-up noted on floor and pipes behind cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: no allergen training for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
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Nov 18, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Minghin Streeterville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Minghin Streeterville on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Minghin Streeterville?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Minghin Streeterville.

Has Minghin Streeterville's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Minghin Streeterville have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Minghin Streeterville means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Minghin Streeterville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Minghin Streeterville is inspected around two times per year on average.