FRITANGA EL MALECON CORPORATION
315 E 49 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris at kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks at front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean cooking utensils not invented next to front counter, manager invented during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint. Manager provided hairnet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor next to 3 compartment sink. Employee cleaned and moped water.
- 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed torn screen at back door in kitchen area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease behind handwashing next to oven. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar not labeled next to coffee station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside handwashing sink behind front counter.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken in metal container not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager dated product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed used to repair chest freezer lid. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed used to repair chest freezer lid. **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top kitchen area **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles on top of kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Observed soiled ceiling tiles on top of kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-02: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.! Wall soiled at kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed used to repair chest freezer lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top kitchen area
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles on top of kitchen area.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed containers with cut onions, mix vegetables in vinegar, portioned cheese, no labeled inside reach in cooler, front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwashing sink behind front counter.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed for tortillas, and plantain leaves.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed roach pesticide above sack of rice in dry storage area. Employee removed Insecticide from storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cabbage slaw (70F - Cold Holding) at front counter according to employee less than 3 hours. Employee stored product properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 fried cheese (104F - Hot Holding)at steam table. Also ; beef tacos (91F - Hot Holding) pork tamales (125F - Hot Holding) fried plantain with cheese (117F - Hot Holding) at steam table.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm at front counter area, employee added more water to sanitizer solution (Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink, employee provided paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non grade used brush at coffee station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).