Minghin

October 13, 2023 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 HANDSINKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED. NOTED STRAINERS, SPOONS, BOWLS, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD STORED INSIDE SINK BASIN DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED BLACK HOSE CONNECTED TO FAUCET NECK TO PROVIDE WATER AT WOK COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. HANDSINKS SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND USED ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. MUST MAINTAIN. PIC REMOVED ITEMS AND REMOVED HOSE DURING THIS TIME PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM WITH BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE BIN AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS PORK BELLY @77.0F, 40 LBS COOKED DUCK @80-86.7F, 10 LBS BBQ PORK @80F, EGG ROLLS @77.4F,AND 150 LBS CHICKEN RANGING BETWEEN 90-105F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135 F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 DOZEN EGGS STORED IN HALLWAYS OF PREP AREA IN BOXES AND UNDER PREP TABLES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 72.5F AND 80F, NOTED CRAB RAGOON APPROX 40LBS CRAB RANGOON @ 64F STORED ON PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION CONSILDATED WITH VIOLATION #21. PIC VOLUNATRILY DICARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE BLACK FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FACILITY..., PREP, BAR, STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES.OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON HEAVY FYER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, DIRTY COOKWARE, EMPLOYEE ITEMS, FURNITURE STORED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SPACE. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING/HEAVILY WATER-STAINED TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AS WELL AS THRTOUGHOUT MAIN PREP AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ENLCOSE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 13, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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