Aba Turkish Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
61
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Aba Turkish Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Aba Turkish Restaurant trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
2 minor violations.
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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.
10B
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.
10F
90
Jul 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Jul 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
06C
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.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Mar 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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.
10F
74
Feb 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
02G
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
61
Sep 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Feb 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Thawing procedures improper.
09B
Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
10I
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aba Turkish Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aba Turkish Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aba Turkish Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Aba Turkish Restaurant.
How does Aba Turkish Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?
Aba Turkish Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.
Has Aba Turkish Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aba Turkish Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aba Turkish Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Aba Turkish Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aba Turkish Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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