Watt Li Kitchen and Bar
1505 Newkirk Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · American
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2023-11-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 1
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
2023-01-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 8
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
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 o
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
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