Tex-Mex · 570 Bay Street · Staten Island 10304
Closed by DOHMH on 2019-04-03; no reopening on record.
A last letter grade A (2018-04-03). The most recent inspection (2019-04-03) scored 67 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2019-04-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 67
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Critical |
| 03A | Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site. | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04H | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
| 22G | Sale or use of certain expanded polystyrene items restricted | — |
2018-04-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 10A | Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door. | — |
2018-04-03 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 22C | Bulb not shielded or shatterproof, in areas where there is extreme heat, temperature changes, or where accidental contact may occur. | — |
2017-11-09 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. | Critical |
2017-10-12 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-opened by DOHMH. · score 7 Grade Pending
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
2017-09-18 · Trans Fat / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 16B | The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site. | — |
2017-09-18 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 63
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04J | Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. | Critical |
| 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. | Critical |
| 05H | No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment. | Critical |
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 10E | Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment. | — |
| 10H | Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2019-04-03
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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570 Bay Street