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Richards Restaurant And Grill
July 24, 2026 · Closed by the city
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- official resultClosed by the city
- score107 pts
- inspection typeInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
- failed findings11
- critical findings10
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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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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cross-contamination riskcriticalOfficial wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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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.
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flies in the housecriticalOfficial wording: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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facility hygiene issuecriticalOfficial wording: Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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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.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Score 25 on April 9, 2026: Score changed by +82 points. 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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About this record
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Source: NYC Open Data.