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Minghin Cuisine

1232-1234 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Feb 17, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 17, 2026

  1. #14REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED 90 DAY SHELLSTOCK TAG WITHOUT LAST DATE SOLD OR SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATIN VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILDUP OF ALGAE IN THE LIVE LOBSTER AND FISH HOLDING TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FLOORS OF KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 17, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Minghin Cuisine — questions

Did Minghin Cuisine pass its last health inspection?
Minghin Cuisine at 1232-1234 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Minghin Cuisine?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED 90 DAY SHELLSTOCK TAG WITHOUT LAST DATE SOLD OR SERVED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATIN VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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