Mahjong Cafe
135-15 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11354 · Queens · Chinese
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-07-30 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection CRITICAL 6
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
2024-05-14 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 9
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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
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
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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
2024-05-14 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
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