Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks

463 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2023
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 28, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks is from Mar 28, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
74
Jan 10, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks on file is from Mar 28, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.