Gardenia Terrace

826 10 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2021, Gardenia Terrace has four inspections in the public record. Gardenia Terrace was last inspected on Mar 26, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Gardenia Terrace since Mar 26, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

“Evidence of mice or live mice present” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2024

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

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other tcs offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

02F

Jun 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

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

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

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

Feb 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Flavored tobacco products sold or offered for sale

15E2

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

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Aug 24, 2021

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gardenia Terrace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gardenia Terrace on file is from Mar 26, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gardenia Terrace?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gardenia Terrace.

How does Gardenia Terrace compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Gardenia Terrace most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Gardenia Terrace's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gardenia Terrace have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gardenia Terrace 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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