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Alley 41

136-45 41 Avenue, New York City, NY 11355 · Queens · Chinese
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No failures across 5 inspections — critical food storage & handling violations noted

Inspections
5
Last Inspected
2025-11-28
Violations
20
includes 14 critical
Score
73/100
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Key Findings 4
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-28
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Critical food storage & handling violations on record
Critical other violations on record
Violation Types 8 categories
Food Storage & Handling CRIT
Other CRIT
Sanitation CRIT
Food Temperature CRIT
Pest Activity CRIT
Plumbing & Waste MIN
Documentation & Training CRIT
Employee Hygiene CRIT
Inspections 5 total
2025-11-28 violations cited 3 viol.
2025-08-07 violations cited 4 viol.
2025-05-03 pass 0 viol.
2024-11-04 violations cited 10 viol.
2023-04-18 violations cited 3 viol.
2025-11-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 violations CRITICAL
minor Other

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

2025-08-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 violations CRITICAL
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

2025-05-03 pass Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

2024-11-04 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
10 violations CRITICAL
critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

2023-04-18 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 violations CRITICAL
critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingern

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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