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97point violations
12 problems found · 7 marked critical · Health department inspection, Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Sep 16, 2026
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- Marked critical: Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding 02DHow to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Ice or water from an unapproved source, or handled wrong 03EHow to fixFix it
- Marked critical: No certified food protection manager on record 04AHow to fixFix it
Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Inspections
From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026
The health department visited 3 times in the last 12 months (3 other).
NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.
Every visit
LatestSep 16, 2026Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection97 points (N)
This one: 97 points (N), inspected Sep 16, 2026.
12 violations listed, 7 marked critical.
Critical (7)
Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding
The department's words
02D Commercially processed pre-cooked TCS in hermetically sealed containers and precooked TCS in intact packages from non-retail food processing establishments not heated to 140 °F within 2 hours of removal from container or package.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-403.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
The rule
- Reheat cooked and cooled food to 165°F for 15 seconds in every part, within 2 hours.
- Microwave: 165°F, then rotate or stir, cover, and let stand 2 minutes.
- Store-bought ready-to-eat food from a sealed package (canned chili, hot dogs): 135°F within 2 hours.
From Food Code 3-403.11
Reheat only once
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Reheating leftovers
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Ice or water from an unapproved source, or handled wrong
The department's words
03E No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
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Food Code 3-202.16
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Log an ice check
Ice from a safe source, handled clean
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
04A Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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Food Code 2-102.12
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In CleanCleaver: Check the manager certificate is on file
A certified food protection manager
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The department's words
05D No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
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Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready
The department's words
06A Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
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Food Code 2-402.11
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Hair and beards
- Wear a hat, cap, hairnet or head covering. Tie long hair back under it.
- Wear a beard net if you have a beard or long mustache.
- Put restraints on before you wash your hands.
From Food Code 2-402.11
Clothes, eating and drinking
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
06C Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The department's words
06E Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-304.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Serving utensils
- A separate utensil in every dish, with a handle long enough to stay out of the food.
- Between uses, rest it in one of six places: in the food with the handle up out of it; in a closed bin of dry food that is not TCS food; on a clean, sanitized spot; in running water (moist food like ice cream); in a clean, protected spot (a scoop for food that is not TCS food); or in water at 135°F or above. Never on the bare table, a towel or in another dish.
- Change it when dropped, used in another dish, or touched at the food end, and at least every 4 hours.
From Food Code 3-304.12
Clean plates and no re-serving
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Buffets and self-service
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Not critical (5)
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Food Code 7-201.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Store them away from food
- Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
- Separate them by space or a partition.
- Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.
From Food Code 7-201.11
Label every container
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Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
09C Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Food Code 5-205.15
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In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
10F Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Food Code 4-602.13
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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
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Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking.
The department's words
28-07 Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking.
EarlierSep 16, 2026Trans Fat / Initial InspectionNo score given
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
The department's words
16-02 The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
EarlierSep 16, 2026Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
The department's words
20-01 Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
The department's words
20-08 Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
The department's words
28-01 Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding Read the free guide
- Ice or water from an unapproved source, or handled wrong In CleanCleaver: Log an ice check
- No certified food protection manager on record In CleanCleaver: Check the manager certificate is on file
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- In-use utensils stored wrong Read the free guide
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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- Listed as
- Latin American
- Inspection type
- Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
- Result
- 97 points (N)
- Source
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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