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55Th St Harold's & Fresh Lemonade

October 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PLUMBING FIXTURES CONNECTED WITH WATER DISCHARGING INTO SMALL BUCKET AS WELL AS HEAVILY POOLING ONTO FLOOR.NOTED HOT WATER @69F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEAST 100F AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 60 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS STORING INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SEASONINGS) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 55 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS.. IN FRONT PREP AROUND LEMONADE DISPENSER, ON COUNTERTOP, STANDING ON SINK BASIN, ON PAPER BAGS, ON CARDBOARD BOXES, ON TOP OF POTS STORING USED GREASE, INSIDE OFFICE AND ON GLASS WINDOW SEPERATING DINING AREA FROM PREP. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, PREP TABLES, CHICKEN BASKETS, BULK BINS CONTAINING CHICKEN AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUES AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTABLE SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, SOILED CARDBOARD, TRASH AND MISCELLANEUS ITEMS INCLUDING EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AND OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEAVTE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 2, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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