2112 Amsterdam Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10032
(646) 767-0680
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
Salento Colombian Cafe & Restaurant has an average score of 29.5 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Salento Colombian Cafe & Restaurant may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for 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
08/29/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: N/A | Grade Pending
- Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
08/24/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 35 | CLOSED
- (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.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (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.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
10/05/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 23 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
- 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.
10/05/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
12/06/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 22 | B
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
09/08/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 38 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
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