Minghin Streeterville
Mixed record — 6 of 9 inspections passed
2025-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 11 ▾
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
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.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
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 CONTAINE...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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-...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE DIRECTLY TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING UPWARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND UTILIZE A NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON VARIOUS PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VARIOUS CEILING TILES DAMAGED, STAINED OR MISSING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-07-01 Pass Recent Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-06-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2024-06-11 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 16 ▾
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
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 ...
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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. ...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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 PROD...
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
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...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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 N...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SEE VIOLATION #60
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT STORED MULTIUSE UTENSILS INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION AND POTS ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP TABLES
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP WITHPREP DISCOLORED, STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR RE-PLACE AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION# 60
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION# 60
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN EXHAUST HOOD IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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 AL...
2023-11-15 Pass Short Form Complaint 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
2023-10-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
2023-10-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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....
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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. PRIOR...
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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. INSTRU...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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 VIOLAT...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
2022-10-13 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Fly trap ribbons hung at kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
food containers ( vinegar jugs, hot sauce bottles ) being re-used as a multi-use container, instructed to use proper containers.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
heavy grease build-up noted on floor and pipes behind cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
no allergen training for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
2021-11-18 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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