Minghin Cuisine

May 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDES OF EASTSIDE DOCK DOOR IN PARKING GARAGE, OBSERVED NORTHSIDE PARKING GARAGE EXIT DOOR LEFT OPEN AND OBSERVED LARGE GAP AT BASE OF NORTHSIDE PARKING GARAGE ENTRANCE DOOR(ALL SAID PARKING GARAGE DOORS ARE ON THE LEVEL ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA INSIDE SAID PARKING GARAGE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN PARKING GARAGE ON FLOOR L1. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CONDIMENTS, NOODLES AND CANNED GOODS STORED IN GATED AREA OF DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN PARKING GARAGE ON FLOOR L1 AN OBSERVED FORTUNE COOKIES, BOXES OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF UNUSED COOKING OIL AND SINGLE USE CONTAINERS STORED IN OPEN AREA OF DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN PARKING GARAGE ON FLOOR LEVEL 1.(NOTE AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EXIT DOOR OF PARKING GARAGE ON FLOOR L2 UP AND OPEN, THERE IS A RAMP THAT LEADS FROM FLOOR L2 TO FLOOR L1. THERE IS ALSO AT LEAST A SIX INCH OPENING ON THE GARAGE ENTRANCE DOOR. THE GARAGE EXIT DOOR REMAINING OPEN AND SIX INCH OPENING ON GARAGE ENTRANCE DOOR WILL ALLOW PEST TO ENTER FACILITY.) INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/13/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORRISON RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BAGS AND CARDBOARD ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT ALL OF REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT IN BETWEEN TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING THROUGHOUT ALL OF REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2594494 DATED 05/13/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEXT TO THE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE DRAIN BOARD IS LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND OR UTENSILS FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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