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Fork and Key

1453 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY 10027 · Manhattan · Soul Food

Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
3
3 passed (3 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-07-24
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
76/100
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3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-24
No closures across all 3 inspections on record
4 other violations found across 3 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 1 inspection
Other critical
Chemical Safety critical
Sanitation minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
2025-07-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

critical Other

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

minor Other

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen

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 Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

2025-07-24 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

2023-05-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

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

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