FOGON CARIBENO RESTAURANT
2114 W 68 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards at kitchen grooved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook no hair restraint while cooking.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed two door glass, cooler at kitchen, rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD40 stored next to clean dishes. Employee removed WD40 and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups and plates inside hand washing sink at front counter. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezers and cooler handles soiled at kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls above three compartment sink. Operator inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on seafood freezer at kitchen . **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed stored raw chicken on thank you bags at reach in freezer next to three compartment sink.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and bean (79F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (75F - Hot Holding. And white rice (115F - Hot Holding) as per operator the product was prepared three hours ago. Operator put food items to reheat on top of the stove. chicken soup (171 - Hot Holding, rice and bean (173F - Hot Holding). white rice (167F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).