LA Cueva (entrance on Dock Street)

NYC Health Dept

691 BAY STREET · STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY

Graded C, 31 points (Jun 2019). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2019.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2019

Inspection history

JUN 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MAR 23

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 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

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Critical Sanitation

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

MAR 13

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Other

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

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