Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant

September 15, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING STOVE IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER FLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR THROUGH A CONNECTED PIPE WHEN WATER IS OPENED FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS INACCESSIBLE WITH COOKING WARE, SPONGES, SMALL EQUIPMENT REPAIR TOOLS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHIG SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, SINK BY THE REAR TOILET AND ALL SINKS INSIDE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED NO SOAP AT THE BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. • NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER (LARGE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT,STOVE, HANDWASHING ETC THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN DNA DRY AT ALL TIMES. --WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR WAITER STATION AND DINING AREA AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 45,47,49,51,55 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2618995 DATED 6/11/2025 NOT CORRECTED:- --45) 4-502.13: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE USE THANK YOU BAGS TO STORE GREENS AND VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SINGLE USE BAGS MAY NOT BE REUSED AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. --47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. --49) 4-601.11(C): MUST REMOVE DIRT/DUST RESIDUE AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND HANDSINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN. --51) 5-205.15: OBSERVED SINK TO BE LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. --55) 6-501.12: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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