Mei Shung Chinese Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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 stored inside tin cans. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the upright freezer shelves. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking pipe at the bottom u-joint of the hand washing sink by the cooking stove. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter (large kitchen equipment,stove, handwashing etc throughout the rear area. Instructed to detail clean and remove all unnecessary equipment to prevent hiding places for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter throughout establishment on shelves, floors inside unused equipment and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors at the following areas:- --floors underneath cooking stove and fryers at the first floor prep area, floors at the basement dry storage area. Must maintain clean dna dry at all times. --walls at the kitchen prep area with food stains. Must also clean and maintain floor drains at the first floor waiter station and dining area and where ever necessary.must upgrade housekeeping

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: The method of cooling noodles in the reach-in cooler is inadequate. Instructed management that food must be uncovered during the cooling process.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front and back door open at the time of inspection. Instructed to close all doors to the outside of facility to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility reusing single use thank you bags to store greens and vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Instructed management that single use bags may not be reused and to store food items in food grade bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the inside of prep cooler in front of cooking equipment. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove dirt/dust residue and clean the inside of utility sink and handsink located outside of employee restroom and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink to be loose from the wall in the employee restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls and floors behind all cooking and cleaning equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the buckets throughout the kitchen prep area and in the employee restroom. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 instructed to defrost reach in freezer in the kitchen with heavy ice build-up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, reorganize and remove unnecessary articles in rear storage room (unused washroom) to prevent pest harborage. Additional cleaning and maintaining rear outside area. Must remove unused cooking equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (sugar, salt, flour etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Found over 50 rodent (mice) droppings along the walls and in all corners in the prep area, 20 mice droppings in rear storage area, 15 droppings inside washroom. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost reach in freezer in the kitchen with heavy ice build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container (bamboo shoots) into food grade container for proper food storage inside the reach-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer. Must use food grade storage bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink and (2) handsinks.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair stripped hot water faucet handle at handsink in front coffee area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout kitchen, and in storage room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain kitchen hood with excessive grease accumulation above cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles, unused equipment in rear outside area to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed washroom by the dining area area in poor repair with loose and missing wall tiles. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food six inches off the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a storage room with clutter and items on the floor, located in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to organize the storage room and keep items elevated off of floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a burnt-out lightbulb in underneath the hooded vent in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to replace the burnout lightbulb and maintain adequate lighting.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Some coolers missing thermometers. Instructed manager must provide working thermometers for all coolers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside prep area reach in coolers. Must clean interior of all prep area coolers and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink floor drain is draining slowly. Instructed manager must clean 3-compartment sink grease trap located in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 broken rubber gasket inside two door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths in all prep areas must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooks line knives being stored improperly between prep coolers. Must provide a knife rack

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusted shelves inside the walk-in cooler, must repair and restore to a smooth, easily cleanable surface or replace

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

Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler has a build-up of ice which i leaking. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside two door reach-in cooler across from cooking equipment. Repair/replace

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the reach cooller. Must use washable containers with lid or food grade disposable plastic bags

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing cold water handle at three compartment sink. Instructed to replace said handle. Broken back flow prevention device behind the low temp dish machine,must repair

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

Inspector’s note: No lid provided at receptacle inside staff washroom,instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken wall inside the washroom and under three compartment sink,instructed to repair. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. No cardboards

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated dust on ceiling vent cover in the kitchen above east handwashing sink.must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large puddles of pooled water on floors in basement storage area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 10-22-2019,report #2320282 #55) 6-501.114 found clutter at basement and outside patio that must be removed.(old equipment, tools, etc.) must clean and organize. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers not labeled (flour.sugar,etc.) must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device installed for ice machine waterline. Must provide where they can be located and serviced.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement and outside patio that must be removed.(old equipment, tools, etc.) must clean and organize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean behind wok areas. Must clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found part of kitchen ceiling with attached utility lines making it not easy to clean. Must make ceiling smooth and easy to clean.(drop ceiling etc.)

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name and/or prepared by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no exposed hand wash sink at the front prep area/ waiters station. Instructed to install a hand wash sink or move all prep equipment to the main kitchen area.....noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.....noted a prep service cooler at the rear by the hand wash sink with no splash guard. Instructed to install a splash guard....noted heavy grease and dirt inside the ventilation hood of the stove. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at rear exterior back yard of establishment and throughout the basement non food dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty washcloths scattered at prep areas. Instructed to remove wash and store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils must be properly stored,invert

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.six large cement blocks under the two burners extremely grease,replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Card boards are used on shelves and food is stored inside card board boxess in cooler,freezer and dry storage.need to remove,provide food grade bags,and food container with lids.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of all bathroom cabinets dirty. Must clean and maintain.interior and exterior of cooking equipment included deep fryer must be cleaned and maintain.remove aluminum foil from equipments. Grease and grimes on grease trap under the three compartment sink and dish room,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the ladies and employee washrooms with cracked/damaged floor tiles. Must replace. Open seam along floor baseboard in the mens washroom, must seal. Employee washroom floor covered with dirty, raw wooden plank. Must remove. All floors must be smooth and cleanable. No coving/baseboard base provided in the kitchen. Instructed to provided surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Missing and broken floor tiles around floor drain under the ice machine,need to replace. Replaced cement around the base of toilet bowl not smooth and cleanable.need to replace,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Some parts of carpet in dining room dirty and broken.instructed to clean/shampoo carpet and repair it.floor grease cover inside the employee's washroom must be cleaned and maintain,also repair broken floor tile around the said floor cover.basement floor wit

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

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the mens and womans washroom. Must replace. Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the cooks line wall. Holes in the ceiling surrounding piping above the exposed and mop sinks. Must seal/repair. Metal sheet behind cooking equipment seams are opened,must seal. Need to remove duct tape on east wall metal sheet,seal must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.duct tape is prohibited.broken wall behind the grease trap under the dish machine(north wall) must be repaired with a smooth,cleanable material

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow preventer device provided at faucet of mop sink,instructed to provide.thread faucet at three compartment sink,instructed to provide un thread faucet provide vent cover for above the three compartment sink. Vent covers at east wall with excess grease need to clean or replace. Other vent covers throughout the premises with dust build-up,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: A lot of items, old equipment,toilet bowl and construction material stored on cement outside patio,must be remove to minimize insect/rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils must be properly stored,invert

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.six large cement blocks under the two burners extremely grease,replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Card boards are used on shelves and food is stored inside card board boxess in cooler,freezer and dry storage.need to remove,provide food grade bags,and food container with lids.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of all bathroom cabinets dirty. Must clean and maintain.interior and exterior of cooking equipment included deep fryer must be cleaned and maintain.remove aluminum foil from equipments. Grease and grimes on grease trap under the three compartment sink and dish room,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the ladies and employee washrooms with cracked/damaged floor tiles. Must replace. Open seam along floor baseboard in the mens washroom, must seal. Employee washroom floor covered with dirty, raw wooden plank. Must remove. All floors must be smooth and cleanable. No coving/baseboard base provided in the kitchen. Instructed to provided surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Missing and broken floor tiles around floor drain under the ice machine,need to replace. Replaced cement around the base of toilet bowl not smooth and cleanable.need to replace,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Some parts of carpet in dining room dirty and broken.instructed to clean/shampoo carpet and repair it.floor grease cover inside the employee's washroom must be cleaned and maintain,also repair broken floor tile around the said floor cover.basement floor wit

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

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the mens and womans washroom. Must replace. Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the cooks line wall. Holes in the ceiling surrounding piping above the exposed and mop sinks. Must seal/repair. Metal sheet behind cooking equipment seams are opened,must seal. Need to remove duct tape on east wall metal sheet,seal must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.duct tape is prohibited.broken wall behind the grease trap under the dish machine(north wall) must be repaired with a smooth,cleanable material

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Cracked/damaged shield throughout kitchen. Must provide and replace.

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow preventer device provided at faucet of mop sink,instructed to provide.thread faucet at three compartment sink,instructed to provide un thread faucet provide vent cover for above the three compartment sink. Vent covers at east wall with excess grease need to clean or replace. Other vent covers throughout the premises with dust build-up,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leak underneath exposed hand sink, (drain pipe). In rear of kitchen. Instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: A lot of items, old equipment,toilet bowl and construction material stored on cement outside patio,must be remove to minimize insect/rodent harborage

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils must be properly stored,invert.

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

Inspector’s note: Torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line two door cooler. Must replace.six large cement blocks under the two burners extremely grease,replace.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Card boards are used on shelves and food is stored inside card board boxess in cooler,freezer and dry storage.need to remove,provide food grade bags,and food container with lids.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of all bathroom cabinets dirty. Must clean and maintain.interior and exterior of cooking equipment included deep fryer must be cleaned and maintain.remove aluminum foil from equipments. Grease and grimes on grease trap under the three compartment sink and dish room,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the ladies and employee washrooms with cracked/damaged floor tiles. Must replace. Open seam along floor baseboard in the mens washroom, must seal. Employee washroom floor covered with dirty, raw wooden plank. Must remove. All floors must be smooth and cleanable. No coving/baseboard base provided in the kitchen. Instructed to provided surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Missing and broken floor tiles around floor drain under the ice machine,need to replace. Replaced cement around the base of toilet bowl not smooth and cleanable.need to replace,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Some parts of carpet in dining room dirty and broken.instructed to clean/shampoo carpet and repair it.floor grease cover inside the employee's washroom must be cleaned and maintain,also repair broken floor tile around the said floor cover.basement floor wit

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

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles in the mens and womans washroom. Must replace. Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on the cooks line wall. Holes in the ceiling surrounding piping above the exposed and mop sinks. Must seal/repair. Metal sheet behind cooking equipment seams are opened,must seal. Need to remove duct tape on east wall metal sheet,seal must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.duct tape is prohibited.broken wall behind the grease trap under the dish machine(north wall) must be repaired with a smooth,cleanable material

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Cracked/damaged shield throughout kitchen. Must provide and replace.

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

Inspector’s note: No back flow preventer device provided at faucet of mop sink,instructed to provide.thread faucet at three compartment sink,instructed to provide un thread faucet provide vent cover for above the three compartment sink. Vent covers at east wall with excess grease need to clean or replace. Other vent covers throughout the premises with dust build-up,need to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: A lot of items, old equipment,toilet bowl and construction material stored on cement outside patio,must be remove to minimize insect/rodent harborage