PICCOLO CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

313 AMSTERDAM AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (Jan 2020). Up from 11 points at the prior graded inspection.

10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Critical Other

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

NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

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

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

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

Not Critical Other

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

OCT 22

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 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

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

APR 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 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.

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APR 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade sign not posted.

MAR 15

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade sign not posted.

DEC 27

2017

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 13

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 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 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 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.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

JUL 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 Plumbing & Waste

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 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.

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.

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