BARAKA DELI & GROCERY.

NYC Health Dept

25-08 37 AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Sep 2024.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Sep 2024 · 2 closures on record in the last 24 months.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on September 20, 2024.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 20

2024

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

SEP 4

2024

FAIL 8 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

Critical Sanitation

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

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

AUG 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Not Critical 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 Sanitation

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

AUG 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Chemical Safety

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.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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