Food Safety Report: Malina’s Kitchen, 2345 Jerome Avenue, The Bronx, New York 10468, USA.

2345 Jerome Avenue, 10468 New York, United States

Date Closed: Oct 10, 2024
Reason for Closure:
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.
Source: New York City Environmental Health Department.