Spirit of New Jersey

Name: Spirit of New Jersey
Address: Pier 62 West 23 Street - Chelsea Pier, NYC, NY, 10014, US
Telephone: (212) 727-7735

Pier 62 West 23 Street - Chelsea Pier, Manhattan, NY 10014

American Hudson Yards-Chelsea-Flat Iron-Union Square (212) 727-7735

Grade A · as of May 22, 2019

Spirit of New Jersey was last inspected on May 22, 2019 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 22, 2019 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalFood temperature

Cooked food wasn’t cooled down quickly enough.

Official wording (code 02H)
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.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
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 functioning properly.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

May 22, 2019 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Nuisance created or allowed to exist.
  
  Official wording (code 22A)
  Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying conditions.
Aug 23, 2017 A 11 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Flies or other nuisance pests were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04N)
  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 flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- GeneralPests
  
  The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
  
  Official wording (code 08A)
  Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
May 23, 2016 A 5 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Previously cooked food wasn’t reheated to 165°F before being served hot.
  
  Official wording (code 02C)
  Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.