5 West 21 Street
Manhattan, NY 10010
(917) 540-5600
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Casa Carmen has an average score of 22 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Casa Carmen may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
08/10/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
06/26/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 35 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
06/26/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
- Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
- Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
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