Hot Space Szechwan Restaurant

774 51 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Hot Space Szechwan Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent evaluation on December 2, 2024, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors noted that food contact surfaces were not properly sanitized and several temperature-sensitive food items were held above required safety limits. The facility has maintained a consistent pattern of moderate risk ratings across its inspection history.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jul 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
04E
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
47
Dec 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food worker or vendor working or is knowingly or negligently permitted to work in fse while afflicted with infected wound or reportable communicable disease. no spitting allowed. spitting anywhere in the establishment is prohibited.
04B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Jun 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
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