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Chacha Bhatija Sweets & Snacks
October 3, 2026 · Score 57
not rated
- official resultScore 57
- score57 pts
- inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
- failed findings12
- critical findings7
Failed findings
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hot food sitting too coolcriticalOfficial wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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food not cooled down rightcriticalOfficial wording: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
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no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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they've got roommates (mice)criticalOfficial wording: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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roaches are dining toocriticalOfficial wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Roaches were cited at this visit · October 3, 2026.
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food left out / unprotectedcriticalOfficial 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.
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utensils stored sketchycriticalOfficial wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsOfficial wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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food contact surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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plumbing acting upOfficial 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.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
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Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Score 28 on February 12, 2026: Score changed by +29 points. 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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About this record
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.