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Gotham Bagels

June 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA/CASHIER AREA TO NOT HAVE A SIGN FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN REMINDING ALL EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
code 10Priority
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES OF SCOOPS STORED IN CONTACT WITH ITES IN BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SCOOPS ARE STORED SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE FRONT CASHIER AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BUILD UP.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL OVERHEAD FILTERS IN THE OVER HEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS NEXT TO THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE SIDE PREPARTION AREA NEXT TO THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE THEY ARE STORED IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS. • OBSERVED THREE (3) OF FOUR (4) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST TO NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OVER THE LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL LIGHT BULBS WITH A SHATTER RESISTANT LIGHT OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. • OBSERVED ONE (1) OF FOUR (4) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST TO BE MISSING/NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERHEAD LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/17/2024, REPORT #2597615: #37) OBSERVED SMALLER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR SPICES AND DRIED GOODS TO NOT HAVE ANY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME ALL STORAGE BINS WITH CONTENTS OF FOOD. #49) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR PREPARATION COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER/CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED ANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS AND WATER BUILD UP. #51) OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MAKER LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. #51) OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO HAND SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN SINK IN GOOD REPAIR. #53) OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AVAILABLE AT THE BATHROOM IN THE LEFT MOST AREA NEAR THE SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR. #55) OBSERVED SESAME SEEDS AND GRAINS SPILLED ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA AND BELOW PREP TABLES AT ENTRANCE OF PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FROM EXCESSIVE GRAIN SPILLAGE, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP, AND SPILLAGE OF WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 17, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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