Peppa's Jerk Chicken

791 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Peppa's Jerk Chicken has been inspected four times since 2022. On Dec 18, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to five.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02B

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

Jan 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

06A

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

02B

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Nov 28, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

02B

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

08A

10F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Jun 9, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

04L

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

04J

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

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

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 Peppa's Jerk Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Peppa's Jerk Chicken on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Peppa's Jerk Chicken?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Peppa's Jerk Chicken.

How does Peppa's Jerk Chicken compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Peppa's Jerk Chicken most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Peppa's Jerk Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Peppa's Jerk Chicken have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around five violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Peppa's Jerk Chicken 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 Peppa's Jerk Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Peppa's Jerk Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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