Blu Real Estate Cafe

120 Riverside Boulevard, Manhattan, NY 10069

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 13, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Blu Real Estate Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 13, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The last inspection found four violations, up from three the time before.

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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

04L

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

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

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

08A

Nov 15, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

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

04A

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

04H

May 2, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blu Real Estate Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blu Real Estate Cafe on file is from Dec 13, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blu Real Estate Cafe?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Blu Real Estate Cafe.

How does Blu Real Estate Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Blu Real Estate Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Blu Real Estate Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blu Real Estate Cafe have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blu Real Estate Cafe 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 Blu Real Estate Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blu Real Estate Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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