American · 54-01 99 Street · Queens 11368
C Grade C posted 2020-02-14. The most recent inspection (2020-02-24) scored 31 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2020-02-24 · Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection · Violations were cited · score 31
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. | 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
2020-02-24 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20F | Current letter grade sign not posted. | — |
2020-02-14 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 62 C
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | 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. | — |
| 08C | Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used. | — |
| 09B | Thawing procedures improper. | — |
| 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. | — |
2020-01-30 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 43
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | 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. | — |
| 10A | Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door. | — |
2019-07-31 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 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 |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
2019-07-09 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 15
| 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 |
| 06F | Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution. | Critical |
| 10A | Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 3 inspections: 2020-02-24, 2020-02-14, 2020-01-30
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
See this building's full record
2 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Letter Grading, Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Rincon Cafetero.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
54-01 99 Street