556 Columbus Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10024
(212) 721-9040
Current Inspection Grade: A
Last Graded: 02/01/2022
At A Glance
Columbus Ave Deli & Cafe has an average score of 19 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Columbus Ave Deli & Cafe 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
03/10/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
03/10/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.
- Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
02/01/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: N/A | A
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08/17/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 26 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
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