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Main Bakhtar Halal Kabab
January 15, 2026 · Score 42
🫥not rated
- official resultScore 42
- score42 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- failed findings7
- critical findings4
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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no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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roaches are dining toocriticalOfficial wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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random live animals insidecriticalOfficial wording: Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
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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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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.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Score 17 on July 16, 2024: Score changed by +25 points. 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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Source: NYC Open Data.