Minghin Cuisine

September 10, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED TEN LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES ON FLOOR, CEILING AND UNDER PREP TABLE IN ONE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. ESTABLISHMENT HAS TERMINIX COMING EVERY TWO WEEKS. THEIR REPORT STATES ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS TO SET A PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION. ADVISED TO HAVE THEM SERVICE AGAIN PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PREVIOUS SERVICE WAS 8/21 AND 8/28 AND BOTH REPORTS INDICATE ACTIVITY. ONE REAR DOOR AT DIM SUM PREP KITCHEN IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM; BOTTOM CORNER HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AND MUST BE SEALED. REAR KITCHEN DOOR ON MAIN KITCHEN SIDE IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT CLOSE; MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT ESTABLISHMENT IS RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES. OWNER CALLED SOMEONE TO REPAIR DOOR LATER TODAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME NON FOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED FOR THE STORAGE OF FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE. ALSO OBSERVED TEN CANS OPEN WITH THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CAN; INSTRUCTED TO PLACE FOOD ITEM IN A METAL OR PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A LID FOR STORAGE IN THE COOLER AND NOT TO STORE IN THE ORIGINAL TIN CAN IT CAME IN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE USED FOR STORAGE ACROSS FROM THE DIM SUM STEAMER IS RUSTED; PAINT THE BOTTOM OF THE TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN, SCALE ON PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE CRUSTED FOOD, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS, ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE POTS ON BURNERS IN KITCHENS TO REMOVE BUILD UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE COOKING BURNERS, WOK STATIONS, DIM SUM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STEAMERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD ETC. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND LARGE ICE MACHINE ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL BEVERAGE STATION EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL FOOD FROM FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CEILING VENTS IN KITCHENS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CEILING VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST, VENT FAN ABOVE UTILITY SINK BY DIM SUM KITCHEN. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE IN ALL KITCHENS. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL KITCHENS TO REMOVE DUST, DEAD BUGS AND PARTICLES. ALSO CLEAN SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREAS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT SELF CLOSING; MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINKS INSIDE OF ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DIRT. THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB IS MISSING AT THE SPRAYER BY THE DISHMACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR; REPLACE KNOB. THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE SPRAYER BY THE DISHMACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINKS; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND BROOMS. ADVISED TO INSTALL A UTILTIY RACK FOR HANGING MOPS AND BROOMS AT ALL UTILITY SINKS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 13, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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