Lava Shawarma

1640 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Lava Shawarma in Manhattan, NY, has received two high-risk inspection ratings on record. During the most recent inspection on March 11, 2025, inspectors identified three critical and three minor violations, including the presence of rats and issues with the facility's sewage and drainage systems.

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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
55
Nov 6, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations.
View 5 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
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
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