Hometown Cuisine
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2024
74
Score
Hometown Cuisine in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone five inspections, consistently receiving moderate-risk designations. During the most recent inspection on August 22, 2024, the facility was cited for two critical violations regarding the temperature control of food items and the improper storage of sanitized equipment.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
67
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
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
Nov 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
41
May 26, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
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
39
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