African · 639 Bay Street · Staten Island 10304
A Grade A posted 2019-08-14. The most recent inspection (2019-12-15) scored 8 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2019-12-15 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 8
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. | Critical |
2019-09-28 · Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 15E2 | Flavored tobacco products sold or offered for sale | — |
2019-09-28 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 18
| Code | Description | 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 |
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
2019-08-14 · Smoke-Free Air Act / Re-inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 15F6 | Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace | — |
2019-08-14 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04M | Live roaches 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. | — |
| 08C | Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used. | — |
2019-06-28 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
2018-03-14 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 38
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 05H | No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2019-08-14, 2018-03-14
GRADE D
40 open HPD violations — 3 class C
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639 Bay Street