Better Gourmet Health Kitchen
400 Forest Avenue, New York City, NY 10301 · Staten Island · American
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.
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
2025-06-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
2024-01-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
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
2022-09-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 4
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
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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