ARS NOVA THEATER.

NYC Health Dept

511 WEST 54 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Oct 2018). Up from 10 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2018.

Last inspected Oct 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap a

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow

SEP 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

MAY 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Documentation & Training

“No Smoking” and/or “Smoking Permitted” sign not conspicuously posted. Health warning not present on “Smoking Permitted” sign.

Not Critical Other

Smoke free workplace smoking policy inadequate, not posted, not provided to employees.

MAY 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

Toxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

Not Critical Sanitation

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

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