New York Halal Pizza

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at side exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood with food/grease build up. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain a visible working,accurate thermometer for the hot holding pizza equipment at front prep area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen foods stored in plastic grocery bags inside of the chest freezers.instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the 2-door prep line cooler.instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen storage racks,prep tables,food storage containers,interior of microwave,interior and exterior of the chest freezers and prep coolers,and deep fryer and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the hand sink next to the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean interior ceiling light shields throughout the rear prep/dishwashing areas and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelving in reachi-in cooler, located in the front preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and maintain in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with deep scratches and stains on prep cooler, located in the front preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface or replace cutting board.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment ( washing machines, chairs, cooking equipment) in basement. Instructed the person in charge to remove unused equipment to prevent potential pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on floors in toilet room, and dirt on floors throughout rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover in toilet room with dust accumulation. Instructed the person in charge to remove dust and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11-must paint or seal rusty shelves in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11-observed damage tile below hand sink in prep area. Must repair.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 live mouse on premises at dry storage shelving in prep area. Also observed approximately 107 mice droppings throughout establishment. Observed about 50 mice droppings in between mop sink and mixing pot machine in rear prep, 5 mice droppings under 3-compartment sink, about 12 mice droppings on mixing pot machine, 10 mice droppings found in corner of dining room, 10 mice droppings behind pepsi cooler in dining room, 15 mice droppings found in bathroom along walls and behind toilet and 5 mice droppings found in corner next to hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed to eliminate all evidence of pest activity on premises. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must paint or seal rusty shelves in walk in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on shelves above 3-compartment sink and observed food debris in between gaskets at prep coolers. Must clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in public bathroom. Must provide.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease oil container with grease build up on front of container. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damage tile below hand sink in prep area. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed crack in basement ceiling above to go containers. Must seal.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light above ventilation hood in rear. Must replace with working light bulb.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize all chopping boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All food containers inside the walk in cooler not clean. Instructed to clean and sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on the walls in the dining area. Instructed to scrape peeling paint and re paint and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation inside the washroom not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods must be labeled.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty spice and sauce containers. Dirty cutting boards throughout. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all coolers and cooking equipment found dirty with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All shelving throughout the front cashier station, all prep table shelving,all metal rack shelving for dry foods and metal rack shelving throughout the walk-in cooler with dirt, debris, encrusted food and rust. Must clean, maintain, remove all paper as liner.----interior of prep hand sink cabinets with clutter and debris. Must clean and maintain.----all raw wooden shelving must be painted or sealed. Must not use raw wood blocks as a means of elevation for cooks line equipment or for shelving inside the walk-in cooler. Must be non-porous, cleanable material.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing back flow preventor on the mop sink. Must replace/provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored throughout the basement, all unused coolers and equipment in stairwell and in prep area must be removed to prevent rodent harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All floors throughout facility along all baseboards, walls in all prep areas found dirty. Must clean and maintain.-----water damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility must be replaced to be smooth and cleanable.----expanding spray foam used as a sealant throughout walls of facility must be removed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged floor tiles in the walk-in cooler with open seams and gaps allowing liquid and food accumulation. Must seal/repair floor.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods must be labeled.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 100 mice droppings throughout the facility in the following areas: on shelving at front cashier station, behind the pizza oven, inside the motor area of the front prep two door cooler, under the three compartment sink, on the floor stand mixer, along the baseboards throughout the basement. Also noted approximately 30 small flies at the rear prep area at shelving above the two door cooler, at the spice storage shelving, at the mop sink area. Instructed to remove all droppings and sanitize all areas. Eliminate all fly activity. Recommend having pest co. Service establishment for rodents and flies. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty spice and sauce containers. Dirty cutting boards throughout. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all coolers and cooking equipment found dirty with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All shelving throughout the front cashier station, all prep table shelving,all metal rack shelving for dry foods and metal rack shelving throughout the walk-in cooler with dirt, debris, encrusted food and rust. Must clean, maintain, remove all paper as liner.----interior of prep hand sink cabinets with clutter and debris. Must clean and maintain.----all raw wooden shelving must be painted or sealed. Must not use raw wood blocks as a means of elevation for cooks line equipment or for shelving inside the walk-in cooler. Must be non-porous, cleanable material.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing back flow preventor on the mop sink. Must replace/provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All floors throughout facility along all baseboards, walls in all prep areas found dirty. Must clean and maintain.-----water damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility must be replaced to be smooth and cleanable.----expanding spray foam used as a sealant throughout walls of facility must be removed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged floor tiles in the walk-in cooler with open seams and gaps allowing liquid and food accumulation. Must seal/repair floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items stored throughout the basement, all unused coolers and equipment in stairwell and in prep area must be removed to prevent rodent harboring.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 mice droppings on floor along wall base at the at the kitchen prep area, dinning area and basement dry storage area. Also noted 2 live roaches inside unused service cooler at the prep area and on floor at the basement dry storage. Instructed to clan and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Serious violation #7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units stored in grocery bags. Instructed to store all food items inside approved food grade container.....noted milk crates used for elevation through out basement dry storage. Instructed to use appropriate shelving for elevation.must also store items 6" away from the walls and 6" off the floor to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside chest ice cream freezer at the front dining area. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially where mice and roach activities were found.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter through out the basement dry storage area. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted very heavy clutter through out the basement dry/food storage area. Instructed to detail clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest....must also wrap all unused equipment before storage

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted very dirty and rusty shelves inside the walk in cooler. Instructed to detail clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and maintain all shelves where ever necessary....noted dirty cutting board by the rear service cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean all cooking equipment especially the standing mixer and inside service coolers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling tiles at the rear prep area with some holes and openings. Instructed to seal all holes and openings to prevent hiding paces for pest and also clean, repaint and/or replace stained ceiling tiles.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Noted toilet door nor self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device for the bathroom door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted very heavy clutter through out the basement dry/food storage area. Instructed to detail clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest....must also wrap all unused equipment before storage.