Abey African Food

58 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

African

Last inspected: Jul 18, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Abey African Food five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Staten Island restaurants, the typical score is 75; Abey African Food is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 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

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

Oct 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Sep 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

10B

Aug 8, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Jul 13, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

02G

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abey African Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Abey African Food on file is from Jul 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Abey African Food?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Abey African Food.

How does Abey African Food compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Abey African Food most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Abey African Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Abey African Food have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Abey African Food 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 Abey African Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Abey African Food is inspected around two times per year on average.

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