Mi Casa Restaurant

11620 Jamaica Avenue
Queens, NY 11418
(718) 849-9636

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 01/16/2020
 
 

At A Glance

Mi Casa Restaurant has an average score of 44 from 6 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Mi Casa 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.

Inspection History

10/04/2023 | 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. Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
09/06/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 61 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  3. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  4. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  5. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  6. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
04/26/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 37 | C
  1. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  2. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  3. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  4. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  5. (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.
  6. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  7. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  8. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/01/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 32 | Not Graded
  1. (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.
  2. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  4. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  6. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  7. 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.
  8. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  9. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
02/01/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
09/23/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 73 | C
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  2. (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.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  4. (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.
  5. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  6. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  7. (Critical) Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
  8. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  9. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  10. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
01/20/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 48 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  2. (Critical) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  3. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  4. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  6. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  7. Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
  8. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
  9. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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