Ming's Garden - Inspection Report
Address:4311 NE Chouteau Tfwy Kansas City MO 64117
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 454-2151

Inspection details
Inspection Date01 March, 2019
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations8
Non-critical Violations6

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
6-403.11
Employee accommodations not clearly designated for eating/drinking/smoking
Comply by : May 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee drink on back prep table. Employee discarded. Observed employee mug stored on table by cash register by single-service cups. Observed bucket of employee food stored in walk-in-cooler next to consumer foods.
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 04, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed crab rangoons, 6 containers of chicken, tray of eggrolls, and container of boneless spare ribs in front reach-in-cooler with no date mark. Person in charge date marked items. Observed cream cheese in walk-in-cooler with no date mark.
7-201.11
Separation, Storage - Poisonous or toxic materials are not stored in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed sanitizer stored next to eggroll wraps. Person in charge moved wraps.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : May 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bucket of noodles stored on the floor by rolling rack. Person in charge placed 6" off the floor. Observed 3 containers of sauce sitting on floor by 3 compartments sink. Person in charge placed 6" off the floor. Observed bag of onion and cabbage stored on floor of walk-in-cooler.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 6 containers of chicken, and tray of eggrolls in front reach-in-cooler uncovered. Person in charge placed cling wrap over food.
4-502.11
Utensils not maintained in good repair; and/or Thermometers not calibrated per manufacturer's specs
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed knife in disrepair stored on magnetic strip. Person in charge discarded.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed backup at floor drain during 3 compartment sink test. Person in charge snaked drain.
7-207.11
Restriction & Storage medicines - Medicines that are not necessary for the health of Employees were allowed in a food establishment or were not labeled and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bag of cough drops stored on top of prep table shelf. Employee moved cough drops to designated area. Inspector reviewed sick policy with person in charge.
2-301.12
Cleaning Procedure - Food employees did not use the proper cleaning procedure to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed male cook wash hands for less than 15 seconds. Inspector corrected behavior at time of inspection.
3-302.12
Food storage containers are not identified with common name of food
Comply by : May 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no label on boneless spare ribs inside garlic container. Person in charge labeled. Observed several homemade sauce in soy sauce containers with no label. Observed 4 containers of sugar, flour, potato and corn starch with no label.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : May 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed floor tile in walk-in-cooler in disrepair.
2-301.14
When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed woman cook touch cellphone and proceed to handle food without washing hands. Inspector corrected behavior at time of inspection.
6-501.110
Designated dressing rooms/lockers not used by employees
Comply by : May 30, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee coats stored on plastic to go bags under cash register. Observed employee purse stored on paper to go bags under cash register. Observed employee coats stored on single-service cups under cash register. Observed cellphone stored on prep table shelf. Person in charge moved.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALComply by : Mar 04, 2019
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed buildup on 4 knives stored on magnetic strip.