AMERICAN & LATIN CUISINE CORP inspected: 66 violation points

Summary: AMERICAN & LATIN CUISINE CORP was inspected on September 26, 2008, and 11 violations were cited, resulting in 66 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 522 NOSTRAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN
Inspection date September 26, 2008
Restaurant name AMERICAN & LATIN CUISINE CORP
Phone 718-399-3322
Violation points 66
Violations Non-food contact surface improperly constructed

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

Toilets not maintained

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

Food contact surface not maintained

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

Not vermin-proof

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

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.

Personal cleanliness inadequate

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

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.

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

Added to EveryBlock on October 3, 2008.

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