CANDLE 79.

NYC Health Dept

154 EAST 79 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Sep 2019). Plumbing & Waste cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or

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

Critical Food Temperature

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.

DEC 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh fli

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

OCT 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Critical Pest Activity

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

OCT 4

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

DEC 13

2016

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 Other

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

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SEP 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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