FLORENT inspected: 85 violation points

Summary: FLORENT was inspected on June 23, 2008, and 12 violations were cited, resulting in 85 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 69 GANSEVOORT STREET, MANHATTAN
Inspection date June 23, 2008
Restaurant name FLORENT
Phone 212-989-5779
Violation points 85
Violations Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

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

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.

Inadequate garbage handling

Garbage receptacles not provided or inadequate. Garbage storage area not properly constructed or maintained; grinder or compactor dirty.

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.

Food contact surface not washed

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Smoking. eating or drinking during food preparation

Tobacco use, eating, drinking in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.

Insufficient handling of potentially hazardous foods

Sufficient refrigerated or hot holding equipment not provided to meet proper time and temperature requirements for potentially hazardous foods.

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.

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.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on July 4, 2008.

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