LA POTENCIA RESTAURANT inspected: 68 violation points

Summary: LA POTENCIA RESTAURANT was inspected on June 12, 2008, and 9 violations were cited, resulting in 68 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 1559 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE, MANHATTAN
Inspection date June 12, 2008
Restaurant name LA POTENCIA RESTAURANT
Phone 212-928-6068
Violation points 68
Violations Signs not posted

Signs and posters include information about choking first aid, alcohol and pregnancy, hand washing, resuscitation equipment, and inspection reports.

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.

Dented can

Canned food product observed severely dented.

Not vermin-proof

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.

Improper use of utensil

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

Improper hand washing facility

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

Mice

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

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 Food Protection Certificate

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on June 21, 2008.

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