SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

MERRYLAND BUFFET.

BEAT. 71/100

2496 ELM PLACE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected August 20, 2025 · passed with conditions

7 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
MAR 5
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
CRITICALFood 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
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
MINORFood Temperature
Thawing procedure improper.
AUG 28
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
MINORPlumbing & 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
MINORSanitation
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
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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