Hometown Cuisine

5017 8 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Chinese

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Hometown Cuisine five times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 22, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Hometown Cuisine's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

May 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

02G

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

Nov 30, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

10F

Nov 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

04H

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

08A

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

May 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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 rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04K

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

04L

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

05D

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hometown Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hometown Cuisine on file is from Aug 22, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hometown Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hometown Cuisine.

How does Hometown Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Hometown Cuisine most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Hometown Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hometown Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hometown Cuisine 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 Hometown Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hometown Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.

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