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Minghin Cuisine Kitchen

June 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE RINSED CLEVER IN 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND RAW PORK IN STANDING WATER IN SERVICE SINK AND TWO CONTAINERS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 53.7F-56.0F. FOUND FOUR CONTAINERS OF TRIPE (70.0F-71.0F), A CONTAINER OF BEEF (66.0F), CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN FEET (54.0F-55.0F) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE DIM SUM COOKING AREA. ALSO, FOUND CHICKEN FEET (65.0F) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $1,500. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS. HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WERE FOUND RANGING 63.0F-66.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE WALK-THROUGH OF THE FACILITY. HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINED WHEN RETURNED FROM LUNCH TO FINISH REPORT/CITATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND WAREWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IN THE REAR DIM SUM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MISSING AN ADEQUATE PIPELINE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER. FOUND A BLACK TEMPORARY PIPE IN PLACE OF A PIPE LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. TEMPORARY MATERIAL NOT DIRECTLY PLACED ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN, SO WASTEWATER FROM HANDWASHING SINK IS POOLING ON FLOOR IN MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SUBSTANIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DIM SUM/DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT PREP ASSEMBLY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 58

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