SWALLOW CAFE in Brooklyn, NY 11211 has a reported health inspection grade of A issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
8
Grade date
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
1
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
06DCritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
10BNot Critical
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
19-06Not Critical
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
21
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
3
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
04LCritical
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
06DCritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06ECritical
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
08ANot Critical
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionGrade A
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade A
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
7
Grade date
Recorded citations
2
Marked critical
1
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
06DCritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
10BNot Critical
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspectionGrade C
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Grade C
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violation points
34
Grade date
Recorded citations
5
Marked critical
3
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
02GCritical
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.
03ACritical
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
04HCritical
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
10FNot Critical
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.
10GNot Critical
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
20-01Not Critical
Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
20-08Not Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violation points
17
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
3
Reported action Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Recorded violations
06CCritical
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06DCritical
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06FCritical
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
10FNot Critical
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.
Local context · New York City
How results compare in ZIP 11211
340 of 372 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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