MINGHIN CUISINE KITCHEN

Jun 16, 2025

6 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT PREP ASSEMBLY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SOME DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED A SUBSTANIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DIM SUM/DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Jun 12, 2025

13 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS. HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WERE FOUND RANGING 63.0F-66.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE WALK-THROUGH OF THE FACILITY. HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINED WHEN RETURNED FROM LUNCH TO FINISH REPORT/CITATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND WAREWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE BLOWN OUT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NEAR THE FRONT PREP ASSEMBLY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA IN THE REAR DIM SUM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MISSING AN ADEQUATE PIPELINE FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER. FOUND A BLACK TEMPORARY PIPE IN PLACE OF A PIPE LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. TEMPORARY MATERIAL NOT DIRECTLY PLACED ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN, SO WASTEWATER FROM HANDWASHING SINK IS POOLING ON FLOOR IN MENTIONED AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE RINSED CLEVER IN 3 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND RAW PORK IN STANDING WATER IN SERVICE SINK AND TWO CONTAINERS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 53.7F-56.0F. FOUND FOUR CONTAINERS OF TRIPE (70.0F-71.0F), A CONTAINER OF BEEF (66.0F), CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN FEET (54.0F-55.0F) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE DIM SUM COOKING AREA. ALSO, FOUND CHICKEN FEET (65.0F) INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $1,500. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SUBSTANIAL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DIM SUM/DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Feb 16, 2024

0 violations

Feb 9, 2024

12 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AS FOLLOWS: BETWEEN 90F-94F AT BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 90F AT TWO OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS, AND 78F AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES;;|HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 110F AT BOTH OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100F AT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).;;|OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LBS OF COOKED WHOLE DUCK AND 25 LBS OF COOKED PORK BELLY RANGING FROM 104F-110F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME ON THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CIP EQUIPMENT THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING ALL CIP EQUIPMENT.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS COOKED WHOLE DUCK AND COOKED PORK BELLY AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 100 LBS OF RAW DUCK AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPING UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND ON THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND ON THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;50|HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED BLOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALK-IN COOLERS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Nov 27, 2023

2 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Nov 17, 2023

14 violations

Key Violations:

|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINERS AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS AND COVER ALL DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS AND RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING AND REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING AND PREP TABLES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING ALONG WALLS IN FRONT LOBBY, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 13, 2021

0 violations

May 6, 2021

5 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(BEEF, SHRIMP, EGGS, PORK) BEING PREPARED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BEEF TONGUE AND PORK IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(58.8F-68.6F)TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 150 LBS VALUED AT $$300. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE ELECTRIC ROOM(10), THE REAR DOOR ENTRY(10), AND THE ADDED KITCHEN AREA(30). PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a);;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 53 OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE PREVIOUS REPORT (2304694) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Aug 15, 2019

6 violations

Key Violations:

23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED(COOKED RICE, TRIPE, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARD DATE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST, OR REPLACE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Dec 10, 2018

6 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ON 2ND FL PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA AND STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FL. CLEAN UNDER SHELVING OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER FROM 2ND FL STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSPECTION AISLES FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.