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Reben Luncheonette
February 7, 2024 · Closed by the city
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- official resultClosed by the city
- score78 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Re-inspection
- failed findings12
- critical findings8
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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fridge is giving… room tempcriticalOfficial wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
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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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roaches are dining toocriticalOfficial wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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staff skipping handwashingcriticalOfficial wording: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
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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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grimy wiping clothscriticalOfficial wording: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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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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facility / equipment issueOfficial wording: Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Score 14 on October 10, 2023: Score changed by +64 points. 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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.