SIMON CAFETERIA
1001 E 52 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open soda bottle inside reach in cooler behind front counter. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris behind front counter , employee cleaned reach in cooler properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water inside 3 compartment sink, manager turn on water for thawing during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel on top preparation tables behind front counter, employee removed and stored properly inside sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) 2nd ; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Behind front counter, employee added water to proper ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean coffee cups inside handwashing sink. Behind front counter, employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint, manager provided hair net during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of sugar being stored on the floor next to front 3 compartment sink. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall at office area .
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle water inside reach in cooler behind front counter. Employee removed bottle water and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Unwashed vegetables stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler. Observed unwashed vegetables stored on top of RTE food at reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no handwashing soap handwashing sink at front counter, manager provided soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag containing sugar stored on the floor,front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water draining on floor by the hand wash sink,front counter, broken drain pipe.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed marinated chicken stored above cooked chicken located in the standing reach in cooler by the grill. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork stored above vegetables located in the standing reach in cooler by the grill. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing reach in cooler,drink unit: front counter:; sliced ham ,as per operator about 30 mins ago. (47F - Cold Holding)operator removed to other reach in cooler for increased cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the unisex bathroom. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container not identified with common name. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut onions (48F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) located in the reach in cooler in kitchen. As per employee less than 2 hours, employee moved to reach in cooler in kitchen area. Also observed at front counter sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); Hot Dog (43F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (43F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (42F - Cold Holding); Hot Dog (42F - Cold Holding); Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Observed cut onions (45F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) located in the reach in cooler in kitchen. sliced cheese (43F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (42F - Cold Holding); Hot Dog (41F - Cold Holding) at front counter. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed in employee bathroom hand sink hot water knob broken. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside sugar container being use as a spoon, next to coffee machine,employee removed cup . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook handling food without hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice container stored on kitchen floor. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled burners with grease residue in kitchen area. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container not identified with common name. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut onions (48F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) located in the reach in cooler in kitchen. As per employee less than 2 hours, employee moved to reach in cooler in kitchen area. Also observed at front counter sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); Hot Dog (43F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (43F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (42F - Cold Holding); Hot Dog (42F - Cold Holding); Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked ground beef (125F hot holding) cooked chicken (120F - Hot Holding); in steam table. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee proceeded to reheat food, ground beef(200F Reheating) and cooked chicken (205F Reheating). Also observed, ham croquettes (106F - Hot Holding) ; ham and cheese (101F - Hot Holding) located on front counter. As per employee less than 1 hour, employee discarded. Observed cooked pork (78F - Hot Holding) inside oven, as per employee approximately 3 hours, employee moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed raid spray can stored on shelves above 3 compartment sink. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).