Minghin Cuisine

May 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN OPEN BEVERAGE PREP AREA (COFFEE,ICE FOR CONSUMPTION,DRINKS,ETC) BEING POURED FOR SERVICE. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINKS IN FIRST MEN'S TOILET ROOM-89.2F,WOMEN'S FIRST AT 81.3F AND SECOND-80.2F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 1LBS. RAW SHRIMP-46.2F.5LBS. FRIED EGGROLLS & CRAB RANGOON-55.8F.1LBS. STEAMED EGGROLLS-49.5-50.5F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 7LBS.$60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LID ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN COS TANKS,UNDER SHELVING CADDY FOR SODA IN LIQOUR ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/6/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NEXT TO GLASS AND PITCHER STORAGE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED BOXES AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED ON FLOOR OF STORAGE CLOSET IN DINING AREA AND DRY STORAGE MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE COCK FOR SANITIZER NOT OPERABLE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN WORKING ORDER TO DISPLAY READING .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN ALL COLD HOLDING AND FREEZERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER LEAKING FROM WATER FILTER OF ICE MACHINE INTO A PLASTIC BIN MUST REPAIR TO BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2617886 5/21/25 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR OF FACILITY. . INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.:#55- 6-501.11: 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.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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