MEI YA KITCHEN inspected: 60 violation points

Summary: MEI YA KITCHEN was inspected on March 13, 2008, and 9 violations were cited, resulting in 60 violation points. Because the restaurant received more than 27 violation points, a follow-up inspection was required. Read more about what this means.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 858 GERARD AVENUE, BRONX
Inspection date March 13, 2008
Restaurant name MEI YA KITCHEN
Phone 718-993-7710
Violation points 60
Violations Improper plumbing

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.

Wiping cloths improperly stored

Wiping cloths dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Improper use of utensil

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

Personal cleanliness inadequate

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.

No stem-type thermometer

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

No utensil

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

No Food Protection Certificate

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Cold food held above 41°F

Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.

Hot food not held at or above 140°F.

Hot food not held at or above 140°F.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on March 21, 2008.

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