Mbj Food Service

29-10 Thompson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101
American
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2019
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Mbj Food Service has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Mbj Food Service is from Dec 5, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present, showing up three times.

Mbj Food Service's latest score of 95 sits above the Queens average of 75. Pulling back, the record reflects steady performance.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
10I
95
Oct 15, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
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
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
61
Jun 13, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
May 29, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41º f or below within 4 hours.
02I
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
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
Hand wash sign not posted
10J
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
41
Jun 14, 2018
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
86
Dec 13, 2017
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.
09A
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
78
Nov 21, 2017
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
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
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
64
Dec 6, 2016
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mbj Food Service last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mbj Food Service on file is from Dec 5, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mbj Food Service?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mbj Food Service.

How does Mbj Food Service compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mbj Food Service most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mbj Food Service's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mbj Food Service have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mbj Food Service means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mbj Food Service inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mbj Food Service is inspected around three times per year on average.