MOODS CAFE
269 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581 · Restaurant (Food Service Establishment)
Inspection summary
MOODS CAFE has been inspected once by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), on August 30, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 30, 2022, recorded 3 infractions.
No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on August 30, 2022. For example:
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on August 30, 2022. For example:
Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on August 30, 2022. For example:
Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
About this data
These results come from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
1 inspection
- Inspection
3 infractions
- 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Not Critical Violation
- 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Not Critical Violation
- 15D: Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
- Not Critical Violation
- 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Nearby inspected facilities
- BRASA 1
265 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
10 inspections
- POPEYES
221 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
13 inspections
- SUBWAY SANDWICHES
204 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
18 inspections
- TAQUERIA 5 DE MAYO
33 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
1 inspection
- SEEDA THAI RESTAURANT
28 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
33 inspections
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE - NY092
215 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
2 inspections
- SICILIA D'ORO IV
211 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
12 inspections
- TOBIKO RESTAURANT
209 WEST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
13 inspections