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Grand Slam

Name: Grand Slam
Address: 131-01 Fowler Avenue, NYC, NY, 11355, US
Telephone: (917) 681-0062

131-01 Fowler Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

Not yet graded

Grand Slam was last inspected on June 19, 2019 and scored 40 points (C range). Inspectors found 8 violations, 5 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 19, 2019 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 40 points (C range)

5 critical3 general

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
CriticalFacility

A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Official wording (code 05D)
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 and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Someone was eating, drinking, or smoking in a food prep or dishwashing area.

Official wording (code 06B)
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
CriticalPests

Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.

Official wording (code 10H)
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
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 accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
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.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Jun 19, 2019 –

Smoke-Free Air Act · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
2 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSmoke-free rules
  
  Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace
- PaperworkSmoke-free rules
  
  Operator failed to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or users of electronic cigarettes of the SFAA

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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.