Playground Coffee Shop
1114 Bedford Avenue, New York City, NY 11216 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea
Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-12-18 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
2023-12-21 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 1
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
2023-06-15 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2023-05-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
2022-11-18 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2022-04-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
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
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2022-04-22 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
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