Minghin Cuisine

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (squeeze bottles,etc)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink in bar area next to glass and pitcher storage to prevent cross contamination.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.115 : observed high temperature dish machine gauge cock for sanitizer not operable must repair or replace to be in working order to display reading .must repair and maintain(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean food debris build up in all cold holding and freezers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : observed excessive water leaking from water filter of ice machine into a plastic bin must repair to be in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean food splatter from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name (squeeze bottles,etc)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 15 or more rat droppings on floor and lid on floor in between cos tanks,under shelving caddy for soda in liqour room.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/6/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink in bar area next to glass and pitcher storage to prevent cross contamination.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes and food storage containers located on floor of storage closet in dining area and dry storage must elevate to prevent contamination.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dish machine gauge cock for sanitizer not operable must repair or replace to be in working order to display reading .must repair and maintain(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up in all cold holding and freezers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive water leaking from water filter of ice machine into a plastic bin must repair to be in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2617886 5/21/25 not corrected #38-6-202.15: observed openings at base of front entrance revolving door of facility. . Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.:#55- 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between tiles throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area. Instructed to regrout in between tiles where grout is missing throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area and maintain.(priority foundation 7-42-090)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed openings at base of front entrance revolving door of facility. Observed openings at base and sides of eastside dock door in parking garage, observed northside parking garage exit door left open and observed large gap at base of northside parking garage entrance door(all said parking garage doors are on the level above dry storage area inside said parking garage). Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed rust on one green shelving unit in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust or replace shelving unit, non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrison resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material for ease of cleanability.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing grout in between tiles throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area. Instructed to regrout in between tiles where grout is missing throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings at base of front entrance revolving door of facility. Observed openings at base and sides of eastside dock door in parking garage, observed northside parking garage exit door left open and observed large gap at base of northside parking garage entrance door(all said parking garage doors are on the level above dry storage area inside said parking garage). Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 rat droppings in dry storage area located in parking garage on floor l1. Observed food items such as condiments, noodles and canned goods stored in gated area of dry storage located in parking garage on floor l1 an observed fortune cookies, boxes of plastic containers of unused cooking oil and single use containers stored in open area of dry storage area located in parking garage on floor level 1.(note at time of inspection observed exit door of parking garage on floor l2 up and open, there is a ramp that leads from floor l2 to floor l1. There is also at least a six inch opening on the garage entrance door. The garage exit door remaining open and six inch opening on garage entrance door will allow pest to enter facility.) instructed to eliminate rodent activity in facility, remove rat droppings and clean affected area recommended pest control service facility on or…

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on green shelving units in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust or replace shelving units, non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be constructed of a corrison resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material for ease of cleanability.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed bags and cardboard on the ground surrounding dumpster. Instructed to clean ground surrounding dumpster and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between tiles throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area. Instructed to regrout in between tiles where grout is missing throughout all of rear prep and dishwashing area and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on filters in hoods. Instructed to clean filters in hoods and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2594494 dated 05/13/2024 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink located in the dishwashing area next to the compartment sink. The drain board is located directly next to the handwashing sink. Instructed to provide a splash guard on the right of the handwashing sink to protect equipment and or utensils from contamination.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on handwashing sink located in the dish washing area next to three compartment sink. Drain board located directly next to handwashing sink. Instructed to provide a splash guard on the right of handwashing sink to protect equipment and or utensils from contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food residue on the shelving and soil accumulation on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean shelving and fan guards and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lid for trash can inside of far left womens restroom. Instructed to provide lid for waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink located in the dishwashing area next to the compartment sink. The drain board is located directly next to the handwashing sink. Instructed to provide a splash guard on the right of the handwashing sink to protect equipment and or utensils from contamination.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit on site for the sanitizer (bleach) being used for sanitizing at the three-compartment sink. Informed person in charge of a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of a sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food residue on the shelving and soil accumulation on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean shelving and fan guards and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lid for trash can inside of far left womens restroom. Instructed to provide lid for waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the utility area's buckets and hallway towards the kitchen. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelves and counters not clean through out kitchen, food debris and grease build-up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed pepper, taro powder, almond powder, salt and sugar out of the original containers and in stainless steel containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement dry storage and also 4th floor dry storeage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand washing sink in the bar.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 burnt out light bulb at the main prep line. Instructed to replace

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Card board used as a splash guard at front water filling station, instructed to remove and use non-absorbant material.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Utensils shelf above 3-comp sink not clean, food debris and grease noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area without a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes stored across for hand sink in rear prep area, and across from bar, to prevent contamination. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout facility. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and maintain. Also, install splash guard between the handwashing sink and 3-comp sink in prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean grease buildup on stove, wok, and fryer in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky drain pipe underneath hand washing sink at coffee station in rear, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris and spills on the floors throughout the prep area, walk in cooler, and dry storage closet. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize excessive clutter in dry storage closet, elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name (in both english & chinese) when food has been remove from its original packaging.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the two single stall women's toilet rooms without a covered receptacle for disposal of sanitary napkins. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, hot-holding units, prep tables and deep fryers to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Utensils not protected from contamination, found small cockroaches crawling on clean food utensils at dish washing area. Instructed to keep food utensils protected from contamination. Serious citation issued. 7-38-005

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Inadequate pest control, found 8 live cockroach under dish machine and around 3-comp sink, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All counter tops, shelves, prep tables, food containers not clean, grease and food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain..

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Using grocery bag with ink for food storage in walk-in and freezers. Instructed to use food grade bags.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Employees toilet room door not self-closing, next to kitchen prep area. Instructed to install a self-closing device

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Drain lines for soda guns not draining, instructed to repair.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (beef, shrimp) out of the original containers and held for over 24 hours without the proper label containing product name and date. Observed dry storage bins (flour, rice) without labels containing product name. Instructed to label all said items and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed multi use utensils not stored properly; forks and chop sticks are being pre-set on tables without being covered. Instructed to wrap utensils in napkins to prevent contanmination or set as the customers sit. Observed scoops bowls being stored inside of the dry storage bins (flour, rice). Instructed to properly store out of container and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board attached to prep cooler stained with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and grease debris inside of the fryers, accumulated food debris inside of all prep coolers and food and grease debris on and around wok station. Observed a black substance on the top of aquarium by filters. Instructed to clean all said areas and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulated food and dirt debris under the dish machine and accumulated grease, food and dirt debris under fryers and wok station. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler. Observed floor drains with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease debris on the vents located above the wok station. Observed accumulated dust on the fans, walls and ceiling located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed splash guard needed by the exposed hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly date in walk in cooler, and in reach in coolers, must properly date food item in walk in cooler, and reach in coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/rack y that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving, lower racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area under cooking equipment, by window area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cutting bards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep areas, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving in bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in kitchen prep area by dish machine area need re-grouting.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls/ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, walls that had exposed raw wood, plaster by bar storage area shall be repaired/sealed.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt accumulation encrusted on shelves inside walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean shelves on around counter tops especially by the microwave machine with food spills and old food particles.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath heavy equipment especially at the dish washing area, cooking stove and at the bar.