New York City
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Ecowas Kitchen (amala Junction)

1039 Belmont Avenue, New York City, NY 11208 · Brooklyn · African

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
62/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-26
No closures across all 4 inspections on record
10 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
3 sanitation violations found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity critical 10×
Sanitation critical
Documentation & Training critical
Other critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
2025-08-26 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

2025-04-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

critical Sanitation

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

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Sanitation

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

2024-12-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Documentation & Training

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

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

minor Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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

2023-04-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor 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 Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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