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CANDLE 79

154 EAST 79 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10075 · Restaurant (Vegan)

6 inspections

  1. Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 02H: Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
      • Critical
    • 10F: Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
      • Not Critical
    • 10B: Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
      • Not Critical
  2. Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04N: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
      • Critical
    • 06A: Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
      • Critical
    • 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
      • Critical
  3. Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
      • Critical
    • 10B: Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
      • Not Critical
    • 04N: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
      • Critical
  4. Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 02B: Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
      • Critical
  5. Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 02G: Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
      • Critical
    • 06C: Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
      • Critical
  6. Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10E: Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
      • Not Critical
    • 06F: Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
      • Critical
    • 10B: Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
      • Not Critical
    • 06B: Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
      • Critical