The Meatball Shop

798 9 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
American
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The Meatball Shop in Manhattan, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent assessment on November 25, 2024, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified issues regarding the cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces and equipment, as well as the maintenance of non-food contact surfaces. Historical records for this location consistently indicate a pattern of moderate-risk findings.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
78
Jun 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jan 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
78
Jun 8, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
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
67