Chahalo

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 6, 2026 Closed 136 points (C range)

   Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

   The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

   9 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility

     Food-contact equipment or containers were made of unsuitable material or badly maintained.

     Official wording (code 05C)

     Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

   • CriticalPests

     Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

     Official wording (code 04K)

     Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

   • CriticalFood source

     Drinking water or ice was unsafe or from an unapproved source.

     Official wording (code 03E)

     No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.

     Official wording (code 06F)

     Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

     Official wording (code 06E)

     Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

   • CriticalPests

     Flies or other nuisance pests were found.

     Official wording (code 04N)

     Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

   • CriticalFood handling

     No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

     Official wording (code 04J)

     Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

   • CriticalFacility

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

     Official wording (code 05D)

     No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Official wording (code 06C)

     Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

   • GeneralPests

     Garbage bins were not pest-proof or not kept covered and clean.

     Official wording (code 08B)

     Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

     Official wording (code 10D)

     Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

   • 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)

     Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Official wording (code 10F)

     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 underneath the unit.

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Official wording (code 10H)

     Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Official wording (code 10B)

     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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

   • GeneralOther

     No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

     Official wording (code 28-06)

     Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.

     Official wording (code 10G)

     Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.