Min's Noodle House

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two live roaches on site at the time of the inspection. One roach on the lower wall under the drainboard of the dishwashing machine and the second on the floor near the small food prep cooler; both were observed in the rear prep area. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity, clean and sanitize all affected surfaces, and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items in containers stored on the floor under and surrounding the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Instructed to always store food items on prep table and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on under the microwave above the food prep cooler in the rear and encrusted grease on the outerior sides of the cooking equipment in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove debris and encrusted grease and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

Inspector’s note: White bulk ingredient containers in the rear prep not labeled. Instructed to label containers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty storage racks inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to remove rust or replace storagae racks and maintain a rust free surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following in need of detail cleaning: -top/lower surface of prep tables, counter and storage racks. -interior/exterior of all sinks. -interior/exterior of bulk ingredient containers. -exterior of the ice machine. -rubber gaskets and lower surfaces on the interior of all the coolers/freezers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Trash receptacle in the women's toilet room has no lid/cover. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of all floor drains, floors in the corners, under/around all heavy equipment, inside the walk in cooler, under the sinks and dish machine with an excessive amount of food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor drains and floors throughout. -walls/ceiling with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls and ceiling throughout.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the men's toilet room and rear storage area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original packaging in container without labels located by the cooking equipment. Instructed to label all items out of the original packaging and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed items such as bowls, plates, and spoons stored in a common hallway and not inverted to protect from possible contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed large pots, clean-in-place equipment, and large wok too large to be submerged in the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide a written procedure on the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing large equipment or provide a larger 3-compartment sink or remove items too large or that can not be submerged in the 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine in the rear. Instructed to provide or locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed dry storage room with excessive clutter. Instructed to remove clutter, organize and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain wiping clothes in sanitizing solution when not in use. Observed wiping clothes on the counter tops and prep stations.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain: exterior of bulk storage containers, cooking equipment, storage shelving. Also clean the interior of all coolers and freezers to remove spills.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all the coolers and freezers to remove spill and/or debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills, debris and grease. Also floors inside the walk in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the filter and hood above the cooking equipment to remove grease.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the wiping clothes improperly stored on the counter, prep tables in rear, instructed to properly store in sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear two door freezer doors rubber gasket torn, instructed to replace, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear dish area with standing water, instructed to remove and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement, instructed to organize, and remove items not being used.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to use only pots and other multi-use equipment that can be fully submerged in 3-comp sink for proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing or provide adequate 3-comp sink to accommodate such.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of refrigeration units of food debris. Clean exterior of 2-dr freezer at rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind cooking equipment at prep area and in walk-in cooler under shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls must be made smooth and easily cleanable in basement dry food storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry food items and food containers must not be stored under any sanitary pipes in basement area. Must properly store. Organize and maintain basement at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Facility does not have service agreement for licensed pest control company. Must provide licensed pest control service agreement and complete pest control log book on site. Serious violation #7-38-020 no citation at this time.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Facility does not have outside garbage dumpster. Must provide. Serious violation #7-38-020 no citation at this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize all food contact and non-food contact surfaces, untensils and equipment before open and operating. Must provide proper size of pots and untensils to completely submerge into 3-compartment sink so that can be cleaned and sanitized properly.