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At Cave

September 9, 2025 · Score 15

🫥not rated

official resultScore 15
score15 pts
inspection typePre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food left out / unprotectedcritical

Official wording: Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
code 06CCriticalstatus: Critical
food contact surfaces dirty

Official wording: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
code 09Cstatus: Not Critical
equipment / surface issue

Official wording: Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
code 09Estatus: Not Critical
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

code 20-04status: Not Critical
Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

code 28-04status: Not Critical

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This record comes from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: NYC Open Data.