LEXINGTON RESTAURANT

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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Note: This establishment has been inspected again since the inspection below. The latest inspection, according to our data, was on June 1, 2009.

Summary: LEXINGTON RESTAURANT was inspected on April 10, 2009, and 11 violations were cited, resulting in 61 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 1869 LEXINGTON AVENUE, MANHATTAN
Inspection date April 10, 2009
Restaurant name LEXINGTON RESTAURANT
Violation points 61
Violations 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.

Inadequate lighting - bulb

Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.

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.

No utensil washing facilities

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

Mice

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

Rats

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

Food not cooled properly

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours and from 70°F to 45°F or less within 4 additional hours.

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 May 6, 2009.

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