MINGHIN CUISINE KITCHEN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Catering

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS COOKED WHOLE DUCK AND COOKED PORK BELLY AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LBS OF COOKED WHOLE DUCK AND 25 LBS OF COOKED PORK BELLY RANGING FROM 104F-110F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 100 LBS OF RAW DUCK AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME ON THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPING UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND ON THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND ON THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED CIP EQUIPMENT THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING ALL CIP EQUIPMENT.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AS FOLLOWS: BETWEEN 90F-94F AT BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 90F AT TWO OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS, AND 78F AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES; HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 110F AT BOTH OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100F AT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MEASURED AS FOLLOWS: BETWEEN 90F-94F AT BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 90F AT TWO OF FOUR HAND WASHING SINKS, AND 78F AT THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES; HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. THE MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 110F AT BOTH OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100F AT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Without proper water temperatures, cannot sanitize or clean properly.

Adequate hot and cold running water required.

Hot water 120°F minimum at fixtures; Cold water available; Sufficient pressure; From approved source.