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MINGHIN CUISINE

1232-1234 S MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60605
8
Total Inspections
25%
Pass Rate
5
Failures

Inspection History

Jan 29, 2024

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jan 25, 2024

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2588148 CONDUCTED ON 1/17/24. 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE TURN ABOUT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

Jan 17, 2024

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO WATER UNDER PRESSURE WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED;;13|FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: FOUND DRIED PACKAGE OF DRIED PRUNELLA FILLED WITH 4 RAT DROPPINGS. ALSO NOTED RAT DROPPINGS STORED IN SAME STORAGE BIN WHERE VARIOUS DRIED FOODS ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. FOOD SHALL BE SAFE AND UNADULTERATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (POT STICKERS, RIBS, DUCK, GARLIC IN OIL, COOKED NOODLES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 70F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER, AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 20 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN CORNER NEXT TO GRILL, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR , UNDER BAR IN FAR RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL OF INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2573991 CONDUCTED ON 04/10/2023. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES (SALT, GARLIC, CHILI OIL ETC) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE TURN ABOUT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING. 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN ALL FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK AND DIM SUM STATIONS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE LIVE FISH TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

Apr 10, 2023

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES (SALT, GARLIC, CHILI OIL ETC) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE TURN ABOUT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN ALL FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK AND DIM SUM STATIONS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE LIVE FISH TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Mar 28, 2023

Result: Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND CLEAN THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES (SALT, GARLIC, CHILI OIL ETC) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH UTENSILS INSIDE THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER STORE ANYTHING IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS, HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT 2 OF 4 HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE TURN ABOUT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED THE FORKS AND CHOP STICKS BEING PRESET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROTECT ALL TABLEWARE OR DO NOT PRESET TABLES OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN ALL FRYERS AND AROUND THE WOK AND DIM SUM STATIONS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DOOR HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE LIVE FISH TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Mar 23, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT HANDSINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF SINK BOWL. FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. SMALL LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DOOR HANDLES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Dec 23, 2019

Result: Pass
0 violations

Oct 15, 2019

Result: Not Ready
0 violations

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