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Friend of a Farmer

77 Irving Place, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · American

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
9 passed (8 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-01-16
Pass Rate
189%
0 failures
Score
79/100
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9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-16
No closures across all 9 inspections on record
8 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
7 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Other critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
2025-01-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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

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

2024-08-27 pass Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

2024-02-12 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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

minor Sanitation

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

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 Other

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

2024-02-12 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection

minor Other

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

2023-12-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Food Temperature

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

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

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

2023-08-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Pest Activity

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

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

2023-02-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Other

HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

2023-02-03 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

2022-02-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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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