HUGE SELECTION WHOLESALES inspected: 149 violation points

Summary: HUGE SELECTION WHOLESALES was inspected on July 23, 2008, and 18 violations were cited, resulting in 149 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 20 HENRY STREET, MANHATTAN
Inspection date July 23, 2008
Restaurant name HUGE SELECTION WHOLESALES
Phone 917-216-9959
Violation points 149
Violations No immersion basket

Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual technique. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper drying practices.

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

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

No accurate thermometer

Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

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.

Food contact surface not maintained

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

Improper thawing

Thawing procedures improper.

Not vermin-proof

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

Wiping cloths improperly stored

Wiping cloths dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Food not protected from contamination

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

Smoking. eating or drinking during food preparation

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

No utensil washing facilities

No facility available to wash, rinse, and sanitize utensils and/or equipment not provided.

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.

Flying insects

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

Roaches

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

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.

Permit not available

Current valid permit, registration or other authorization to operate establishment not available.

Followup inspection required Yes

Added to EveryBlock on August 8, 2008.

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