Elim Deli Cafe
851 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10065 · Manhattan · Sandwiches
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-04-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2024-08-21 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
2024-04-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
2023-05-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
Thawing procedure improper.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2023-05-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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
2022-12-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
2022-05-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
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.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
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
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