Baraka Deli & Grocery

25-08 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

Other

Last inspected: Sep 20, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2024, Baraka Deli & Grocery has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 20, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: eight violations last time, two this time.

Looking across the full record, insufficient or no hot holding is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Baraka Deli & Grocery scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 20, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

2 critical violations.

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No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

Sep 4, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

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

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.

04J

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

10G

Aug 5, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

04J

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baraka Deli & Grocery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baraka Deli & Grocery on file is from Sep 20, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Baraka Deli & Grocery?

Across the inspection record, insufficient or no hot holding has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Baraka Deli & Grocery.

How does Baraka Deli & Grocery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Baraka Deli & Grocery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Baraka Deli & Grocery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Baraka Deli & Grocery have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Baraka Deli & Grocery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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