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Chelsea Hotel Lobby Bar & El Quijote

September 8, 2026 · Score 23

🫥not rated

official resultScore 23
score23 pts
inspection typeAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings3

Failed findings

hot food sitting too coolcritical

Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
food not cooled down rightcritical

Official 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.
code 02HCriticalstatus: Critical
surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical

Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
equipment / surface issue

Official wording: Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
code 09Estatus: Not Critical
Organics containers not labeled

code 19-02status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on November 28, 2022: Score changed by +11 points. 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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