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MINGHIN CUISINE

2168-2170 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND 12 POUNDS OF DUCK AT 72.3F AND 10POUNDS OF PORK AT 68.8F HANGING AT RACK BY BAR AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 22 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. MONETARY VALUE $50.00.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN BY DISHMACINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY STAIRWELL LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS FROM PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN AND HAND WASH SINK AND TABLE AT DISH MACHINE WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE STORED. REMOVE FOOD FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM PREP TABLES AND PAPER LINING FROM PREP SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: TEA AND COFFEE STATIONS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, HAND WASH SINKS, AROUND TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, AROUND UTILITY SINK, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN, REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, STANDING WATER, AND BLACK STAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR AND REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST. FLOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
  5. Complaint

    13 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.8F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 14LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, FISH, INTESTINE, BEEF, CHICKEN, POOLED EGG WHITES, CUTTLE FISH BAWLLS, COOKED DUCK, READY TO EAT RED BEANS, SCALLOPS AT 49.3F-53.9F. ALSO, FOUND A DOZEN AND A HALF EGGS SITTING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 50.8F. FOUND 45LBS OF DUCK LOCATED IN PLASTIC BIN STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AT 48.0F-50.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR SAID FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOULUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $220.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SIX EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. ALSO, FOUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES BLOCKING SAID SINKS. ALSO, FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRTY FOOD STRAINER, AND MULTI-USE FOOD LID STORED INSIDE SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS, CLEAN SINKS, AND MAINTAIN FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. ALSO, FOUND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR BLOCKED WITH ROLLING FOOD CARTS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE WASHBOWL, UNABLE TO ACCESS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SURROUNDING GROUND ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND GREASE CONTAINER COVERED WITH GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS FROM PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT MAIN KITCHEN AND HAND WASH SINK AND TABLE AT DISH MACHINE WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE STORED. REMOVE FOOD FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. REMOVE PLASTIC LINING FROM PREP TABLES AND PAPER LINING FROM PREP SHELVES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: TEA AND COFFEE STATIONS, DISH MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT BAR, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, HAND WASH SINKS, AROUND TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR, AROUND UTILITY SINK, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN, REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA, DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, STANDING WATER, AND BLACK STAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING TILE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR AND REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • REMOVE ITEMS USED FOR FOOD OPERATION FROM UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS UNDER PIPING AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE ON 1ST. FLOOR, REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST. FLOOR. TWO OF SEVEN TOILETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, AND PROPERLY INVERT MOP HEADS WHEN NOT IN USE.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR AND FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH AND MIDDLE OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR WITH SILVER SPRAY PAINT AT SEAMS AND OUTER RIMS OF COMPARTMENTS INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL WASHBOWLS. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT BAR PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE BINS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR COFFEE/TEA STATIONS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. REMOVE STANDING WATER BY ICE MACHINE AND TOILET ROOM ON 2ND. FLOOR. MISSING FLOOR SECTION IN ROOM 5 DINING AREA ON 2ND. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES AT WALL NEXT TO WINDOWS IN DINING AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPING NEXT TO COFFEE UNITS ON 1ST. FLOOR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. ALL OUTER DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOF.
  10. Task Force Liquor 1475

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  11. License-Task Force

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