Yu & Me Books
Last inspected: May 13, 2025
78
Score
YU & ME BOOKS in Manhattan, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent assessment on May 13, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. During this inspection, staff recorded one critical violation and two minor violations related to the sanitization of food contact surfaces and the maintenance of ventilation systems. The facility has consistently received medium-risk ratings throughout its inspection history.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
78
Feb 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
82
Aug 16, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
70
Aug 4, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
Written standard operating procedure (sop) approved by the department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. container construction improper
05H
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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