253 Church Street
Manhattan, NY 10013
(212) 226-4400
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Tara Kitchen has an average score of 23 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Tara Kitchen 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
07/12/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 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.
- Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
07/12/2023 | Trans Fat / Re-inspection | Score: N/A | Not Graded
- The original nutrition fact labels 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.
05/04/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 34 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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