Lee Chung Cafe

NYC Health Dept

82 MADISON STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (May 2019). Pest Activity cited on 3 of the last 3 inspections.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

Inspection history

SEP 13

2019

FAIL 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

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 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.

MAY 23

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

Evidence of mice or live mice 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.

APR 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 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.

JAN 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fume

NOV 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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

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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JUN 22

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

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

JUN 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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

Evidence of mice or live mice 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.

Critical Sanitation

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

JAN 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedures improper.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.

NOV 29

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice 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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

MAY 4

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Critical Sanitation

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

APR 3

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

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 Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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.

Critical Other

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

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