193 Columbus Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10023
(212) 496-8778
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Empire Colombus has an average score of 24.75 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Empire Colombus 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
01/04/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 30 | C
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
03/29/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 31 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
02/27/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
01/09/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 25 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
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