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Little Alley
April 6, 2026 · Score 43
🫥not rated
- official resultScore 43
- score43 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Re-inspection
- failed findings9
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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pest / contamination issuecriticalOfficial wording: Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
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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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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
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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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surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalOfficial wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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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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garbage situation out of pocketOfficial wording: Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
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equipment / surface issueOfficial wording: Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
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facility / equipment issueOfficial wording: Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Score 15 on May 20, 2025: Score changed by +28 points. 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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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.