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MINGHIN CUISINE

2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

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Pass
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Recorded citations
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Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638938

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST FROM FANS.

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Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492488

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492408

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON UTENSIL BEING STORED ON THE LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. 5-205.15 OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BY THE ENTRANCE OF THE DIM SUM FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14 OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN MAIN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESS WATER, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, BAR, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS. 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PRERVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2485183 DATED 2/25/21; 38 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A LIVE RAT RUN FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE TO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. ON RE-INSPECTION INSPECTOR OBSERVED A LIVE RAT RUN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FIRST FLOOR DIM SUM FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE AQUATIC TANKS BY THE FIRST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 40 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ON THE FIRST FLOOR, ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON A LOWER PREP SHELF IN THE DRINK PREP AREA, ABOUT 20 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. 54 - 5-501.15 OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED LIDS MUST BE IN PLACE AND TIGHT FITTING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE RAT ACTIVITY AND PROVIDED ADEQUATE LIDS FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
19
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2485183

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH A STRAINER AND A CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NEVER USE HAND WASHING SINK TO STORE ANY EQUIPMENT. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING AND HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT A HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 5-205.11.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON UTENSIL BEING STORED ON THE LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA; 3 LBS OF RAW PORK AT 58F,1 LB OF RAW SHRIMP AT 48F, 10 LBS COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 64F-108F AND 5 LBS COOKED BEEF AT 90F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES (41F OR BELOW) AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A LARGE GAP UNDER THE SIDE EXIT DOORS LOCATED BY THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A LIVE RAT RUN FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE TO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 60 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELF LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE RAT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.11 OBSERVED CHOPSTICKS AND TABLEWARE BEING PRESET ON THE TABLES WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED PLATES BEING STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT BEING INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES OR PROTECT ALL TABLEWARE FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND INVERT ALL TABLEWARE WHERE STORED. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CLEAN CHOPSTICKS AND CLEAN TABLEWARE BEING STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN TABLEWARE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14 OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN MAIN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED LIDS MUST BE IN PLACE AND TIGHT FITTING ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESS WATER, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, BAR, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472704

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN MAIN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472373

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL TWO HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING. ONE SINK IS NEEDED AT THE WAITRESS STATION OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN (FIRST FLOOR) WHERE STEAMED RICE IS PREPARED AND SERVED AND BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED. ANOTHER HANDSINK IS NEEDED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS LOCATED. BOTH SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, BAR, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP, BEVERAGE, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR IN DIM SUM PREP AREA. 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 ON FLOOR UNDER STEAMER IN FIRST FLOOR WAIT STATION AREA, 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR LINEN STORAGE, 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN SECOND FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA, 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEAR CASH REGISTER. 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 COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL OPEN FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN MAIN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND GROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS WATER, ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, BAR, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN SECOND FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304268

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL TWO HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING. ONE SINK IS NEEDED AT THE WAITRESS STATION OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN (FIRST FLOOR) WHERE STEAMED RICE IS PREPARED AND SERVED AND BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED. ANOTHER HANDSINK IS NEEDED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS LOCATED. BOTH SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED IN PREP AREAS; REPAIR/REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND OTHER AREAS OF KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN PIPES AL KITCHENS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR WHERE THE GREASE RECEPTOR LOCATED (FIRST FLOOR).

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303950

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL TWO HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING. ONE SINK IS NEEDED AT THE WAITRESS STATION OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN (FIRST FLOOR) WHERE STEAMED RICE IS PREPARED AND SERVED AND BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED. ANOTHER HANDSINK IS NEEDED ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS LOCATED. BOTH SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10 DOZEN OF RAW EGGS AT THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 75.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EGGS MUST BE REFRIGERATED WHEN NOT IN USE AND HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. EGGS WERE DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY. 3LBS VALUED AT $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT AND ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WASHER AND DRYER (SECOND FLOOR), 25 ON THE FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM AND 30 ON A SHELF IN A STORAGE ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE WASHROOMS NEAR THE DIM SUM PREP KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED SIX LIVE ROACHES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND DIM SUM PREP KITCHEN; MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, DIM SUM KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN, CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF ALL KITCHENS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINES TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM AREAS AROUND FISH TANKS ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED IN PREP AREAS; REPAIR/REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND OTHER AREAS OF KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN PIPES AL KITCHENS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR WHERE THE GREASE RECEPTOR LOCATED (FIRST FLOOR).

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243493

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING WATER SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. MUST USE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING IN DIMSUM KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDSINK IN REAR BAR COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN ALL PREP AREAS AND IN BARS IN NEED OF GROUTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN DIMSUM FRONT SMALL BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: IN ALL PREP KITCHENS CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EVERYONE WITH SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HOLD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166353

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN DIM SUM KITCHEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UNDER FRYERS, CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, FLOORS IN SERVICE BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH AREAS AND PREP AREAS IN NEED OF REGROUTING TO SEAL ALL FLOOR TILES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR SERVICE BAR IN NEED OF REPAIR, WATER DAMAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLYEE BATHROOM DOOR IN 1ST FLOOR DIM SUM KITCHEN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CORRECT LEAK AT MOP SINK IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098851

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL CRACKED FLOOR TILES NEAR FIRST FLOOR DISH MACHINE.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098676

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2098356 DATED 10/05/2017 NOT CORRECTED: #18 TODAY DURING REINSPECTION STILL OBSERVED LIVE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY. NOTED 10-12 ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE MOP SINK AND WITHIN BRACKETS OF MOP/BROOM HOLDER OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH ON 3-COMP SINK,6 CRAWLING ON WALL AND DOWN CORNER OF WALL BEHIND 2-DR REFRIGERATOR OF DIM SUM KITCHEN AT NORTH END OF PREMISES ON 1ST FLOOR AND THREE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ALONG WALL. OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AT REAR OF 1ST FLOOR AND OVER 130 ON 2ND FLOOR ON WALLS, CEILINGS, PREP AREAS AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS, STAIRWAYS AND STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL DRAIN FLIES AT 3-COMP SINK OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS AND 5 GRAIN MOTHS ON WALL AND BOXES OF 2ND FLOOR BULK GRAIN CONTAINER STORAGE AREA AT TOP OF MIDDLE REAR STAIWAYS. ALSO NOTED 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES NOTED IN PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL BULK CONTAINERS ON 2ND FLOOR GRAIN STORAGE AREA, AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD ITEMS STORED IN SAME AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES, MEAT CLEAVERS AND NOT BETWEEN WALL AND PIPES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFTER USE AND BEFORE STORING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE EXTERIOR/SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS OF ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES COUNTER TOPS AND EXPOSED DISHES WITH DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL THREE STAIRWAYS LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR AT REAR. MUST REPLACE MISSING GROUT ON KITCHEN FLOOR OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, SEAL AROUND MOP BASIN IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING COVING WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREAS. MUST REMOVE ACCESS WATER ON FLOOR OF PREP AREAS AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT CEILING AROUND VENTS OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK OF 2ND FLOOR BAR-B-Q PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CLUTTER NAD UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT(2-DR REFIGERATORS, FREEZERS)TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS.ALSO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098356

Location recorded for this inspection · MINGHIN CUISINE · 2162-2170 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND 0 PPM READING FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT CHEMICAL READING MUST BE AT 100PPM. PREMISES HAS ALTERNATIVE DISH MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED WITH WASTE WATER COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN UPON FLUSHING TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR AND HAVE EMPLOYEES TO USE ALTERNATIVE RESTROOM AND HAVE PLUMBER TO SERVICE. ALSO OBSSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES HANDWASH SINKS NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE WITH EQUIPMENT IN THEM. MUST MAKE ACCESSIBLE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON SHELVES AND BOXES AT REAR 3-COMP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR AND OVER 200 ON WALL CEILING SHELVES IN DISHWASHING ROOM OF 2ND FLOOR AND IN DININING AREA.ALSO NOTED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA BY MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL THREE STAIRWAYS LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR AT REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT CEILING AROUND VENTS OF 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AT MOP SINK AT REAR OF FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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