Minghin Cuisine
Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity
2012-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2011-01-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 8 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 MACHI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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 ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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 T...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 COM...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
2011-01-24 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
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. I...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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 DUC...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
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 TO...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
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 CONTA...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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 MACHI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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 ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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 ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
REMOVE ITEMS USED FOR FOOD OPERATION FROM UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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 COM...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
2010-10-28 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2010-10-20 Fail License CRITICAL 7 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
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.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
FOUND NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL WASHBOWLS. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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 ROO...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR.
2010-09-23 Fail License-Task Force ▾
No violations found.
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