Chez Alex
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
74
Score
During an inspection on March 20, 2025, CHEZ ALEX in Brooklyn, NY, received a moderate risk score of 74. The report identified two critical violations regarding the sanitization of food contact surfaces and the temperature maintenance of hot food items. This inspection follows three previous visits to the café that were primarily categorized as low-risk.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
90
Dec 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
82
Dec 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
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
67
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