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Cloister Cafe

238 East 9 Street, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · American

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed (7 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2019-04-10
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
78/100
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What You Should Know
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-04-10
No closures across all 7 inspections on record
4 other violations found across 3 inspections
3 sanitation violations found across 2 inspections
Types of Issues Found
Other critical 4×
Sanitation critical 3×
Pest Activity critical 3×
Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-04-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Employee Hygiene

Hand wash sign not posted

critical Other

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

minor Other

Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.

2018-11-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

2018-10-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

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

2017-10-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedures improper.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

2017-01-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1
minor 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

2017-01-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

critical Other

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

2016-05-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

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

minor 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

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