Chela
408 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 11215 · Brooklyn · Mexican
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-02-13 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
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
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
2024-12-13 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.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
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
2024-12-13 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
2023-03-20 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection 1
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.
2023-01-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-han
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2022-02-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 5
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
2022-02-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 5
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
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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