The Hummus & Pita Co.

79 Chambers Street
Manhattan, NY 10007
(212) 571-6700

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 09/12/2019
 
 

At A Glance

The Hummus & Pita Co. has an average score of 22.75 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that The Hummus & Pita Co. 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.

Inspection History

02/12/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04/19/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 22 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. (Critical) Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  3. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  4. Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
09/27/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. 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.
03/24/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 46 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  3. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  4. (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  5. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  6. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  7. Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
  8. 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.
  9. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
03/24/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
  2. “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.

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