Carol's Bun
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025
74
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Carol's Bun stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The last inspection found four violations, up from two the time before.
When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
74
Oct 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
55
Jun 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
74
Oct 13, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Sep 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
70
Apr 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Apr 11, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
05F
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
10D
35
Mar 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
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
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carol's Bun last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carol's Bun on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carol's Bun?
Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Carol's Bun.
How does Carol's Bun compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?
Carol's Bun most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.
Has Carol's Bun's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carol's Bun have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carol's Bun 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 Carol's Bun inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carol's Bun is inspected around three times per year on average.
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