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LA CUEVA (entrance on Dock Street)

691 BAY STREET · Staten Island, NY 10304

American

LA CUEVA (entrance on Dock Street) in Staten Island, NY 10304 has a reported health inspection grade of C 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 C
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Violation points
31
Grade date
Recorded citations
7
Marked critical
6

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 02GCritical

    Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

  • 04LCritical

    Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

  • 04NCritical

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

  • 06CCritical

    Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

  • 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 soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violation points
33
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
4

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04ACritical

    Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

  • 04CCritical

    Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

  • 05DCritical

    Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

  • 06ECritical

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial InspectionUngraded
Inspection date
Grade for this visit
Unavailable
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Violation points
40
Recorded citations
4
Marked critical
2

Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Recorded violations

  • 04KCritical

    Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

  • 05FCritical

    Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

  • 10BNot Critical

    Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

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How results compare in ZIP 10304

35 of 41 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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Official source and data freshness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50060601.

DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results

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