BEN'S FAST FOOD/LOTUS & LIME/PALMITA/UMAMI EXPRESS health grade & inspection history

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

• 02G
  Critical violation

  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.

• 02H
  Critical violation

  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.

• 04A
  Critical violation

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

• 06D
  Critical violation

  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

• 06E
  Critical violation

  Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

• 10B

  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.

• 10F

  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.

• 10H

  Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Score trend

BEN'S FAST FOOD/LOTUS & LIME/PALMITA/UMAMI EXPRESS inspection history

34 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

• 04A
  Recorded in 4 inspections

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

• 02H
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  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.

• 10B
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  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.

• 10F
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  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.

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