Taste of New York
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Taste of New York, the earliest from 2019. Taste of New York was last inspected on Mar 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 13 times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Taste of New York squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. PIC INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO OBTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE UPRIGHT SMALL FREEZER IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASMENT. MUST ELEVATE 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND URINE SMELL IN TOILET FIXTURES IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT IGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114/BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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May 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2584177 DATED ON 10/27/23 NOT CORRECTED-#40 OBSERVED 4 MALE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Oct 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 MALE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA.
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Aug 12, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY SHELVES, AND SPILLS WITH CONDIMENT AT THE PREP AREA AND DELI COUNTER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN GLASSES AT DOOS OF DELI DISPLAY COUNTER TAPED WITH PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE GLASS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Jun 3, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 27, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOZEN RAW EGGS AND A PITCHER OF PREPARED BEATEN EGGS BEING STORE DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT SHREDDED CARROTS AND A CONTAINER OF DRESSING ON THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. RAW EGG HAD SPILLED DOWN ONTO THE CONTAINER OF DRESSING. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY SHELVING WITH CASE BOXES OF BAGELS AND SINK BASIN WITH ITEMS STORED INSIDE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. INSTRUCTED THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND INFORMS ITEMS SUCH AS UNDERCOOKED EGGS ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON INCHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND VERIFIED BY SIGNATURE. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDE AT INSPECTIONS FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOODS FROM THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY TO THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE DELI DISPLAY PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER FOR LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE THE COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER AND COOLER SLIDING DOORS WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY/SOILED TOILET FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL MATTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE REAL BREAD BAGELS AS DECORATION ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST BE CLEANABLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS PLASTIC.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING FOR THE BASEMENT DRY FOODS STORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING.
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Apr 21, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARAGE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VIOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293899 DATED ON 06/20/19 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#51 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND CAPPUCINO MACHINE AT PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAYBE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, #53 NOTED BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 25, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 6 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP. -CRACKS ON WALLS AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AND HAVE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHTING NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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Jun 20, 2019
License
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE ICE CREAM IS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 6 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND THE CAPPUCCINO MACHINE AT THE PREP COUNTER. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES THAT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -CRACKS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN PREP. -CRACKS ON WALLS AND UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS AND HAVE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHTING NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste of New York last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste of New York on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste of New York?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Taste of New York.
Has Taste of New York's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of New York have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taste of New York means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taste of New York inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taste of New York is inspected around two times per year on average.
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