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LAVA SHAWARMA

1640 3 AVENUE · Manhattan, NY 10128

Middle Eastern

LAVA SHAWARMA in Manhattan, NY 10128 has a reported health inspection grade of B 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 B
Inspection type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Violation points
25
Grade date
Recorded citations
6
Marked critical
3

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

Recorded violations

  • 04ACritical

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04KCritical

    Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 04LCritical

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08ANot Critical

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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
39
Recorded citations
5
Marked critical
5

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.

  • 02HCritical

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 04ACritical

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04JCritical

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  • 05DCritical

    No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

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How results compare in ZIP 10128

111 of 131 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 50161198.

DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results

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