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MING KEE KITCHEN

237 GRAND ST STORE B · Manhattan, NY 10002

Chinese

MING KEE KITCHEN in Manhattan, NY 10002 has a reported health inspection grade of A issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
12
Grade date
Recorded citations
3
Marked critical
2

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02ICritical

    TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.

  • 06CCritical

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • 09BNot Critical

    Thawing procedure improper.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
36
Recorded citations
7
Marked critical
3

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 03ACritical

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

  • 04NCritical

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 09BNot Critical

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 10BNot Critical

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 10FNot Critical

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Marked critical
0

Reported action
No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade C
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade C
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
60
Grade date
Recorded citations
10
Marked critical
7

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  • 04CCritical

    Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

  • 04HCritical

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04NCritical

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06ACritical

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 06CCritical

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 09BNot Critical

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 10FNot Critical

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
41
Recorded citations
11
Marked critical
7

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  • 04KCritical

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 04LCritical

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 04MCritical

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 06CCritical

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 08CNot Critical

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

  • 09ACritical

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • 09CNot Critical

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 10BNot Critical

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Cycle Inspection / Reopening InspectionGrade pending after reopening
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade pending after reopening
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Violation points
3
Grade date
Recorded citations
1
Marked critical
0

Reported action
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.

Recorded violations

  • 10FNot Critical

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
90
Recorded citations
12
Marked critical
9

Reported action
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Recorded violations

  • 02ACritical

    Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds • Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F. • Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  • 04MCritical

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 04NCritical

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 04OCritical

    Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

  • 05DCritical

    No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

  • 06CCritical

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • 06FCritical

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10BNot Critical

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 28-06Not Critical

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

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How results compare in ZIP 10002

412 of 453 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.

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Official source and data freshness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50056245.

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