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PEQUENA

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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 September 15, 2009.

Summary: PEQUENA was inspected on June 20, 2009, and 5 violations were cited, resulting in 35 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 86 SOUTH PORTLAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN
Inspection date June 20, 2009
Restaurant name PEQUENA
Violation points 35
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.

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.

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

Added to EveryBlock on June 26, 2009.

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