Halal Buffet

NYC Health Dept

113-18 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 27 points (Jun 2019). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

Inspection history

NOV 21

2019

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Other

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

Not Critical 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

NOV 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade sign not posted.

JUN 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Other

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

APR 9

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Other

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

Not Critical 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

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

DEC 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical 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.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.

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NOV 1

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Not Critical 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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.

JUL 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

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.

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

JUN 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Not Critical 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

Critical Sanitation

Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Critical Food Temperature

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.

Not Critical Other

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

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap a

JUN 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace

MAR 29

2018

PASS 2 violations

Not Critical 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

Not Critical Other

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

MAR 28

2018

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Other

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

MAR 26

2018

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Other

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

MAR 15

2018

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Hand wash sign not posted

Critical Employee Hygiene

Critical Other

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

SEP 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Critical Pest Activity

AUG 10

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

Not Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Critical Food Temperature

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Critical Pest Activity

Not Critical 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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