EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT

🚫 CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Overview

EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT was ordered closed by the NYC Health Department on January 7, 2025 following a health inspection. The inspection found 1 violation, including 1 critical.

Address
453 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Cuisine
African
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 critical
Facility History
7 inspections

Violations Cited

⚠ CRITICAL 02A

Food not cooked to required minimum temperature

Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request• Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds• Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F.• Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request• Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.

⚠️ Why This Matters

Undercooked food is a leading cause of foodborne illness, potentially causing severe illness or death

📋 Code Requirements

Cook to minimum temps: Poultry 165°F, Ground meat 158°F, Pork/Beef/Lamb 145°F, Eggs 145°F, Fish 145°F

CDC Risk Factor: Inadequate Cooking
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09
Inspector's Action:

Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

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EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT — Inspection Questions

Did EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT pass their NYC health inspection on January 7, 2025?
EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT was closed by the health department on January 7, 2025 with a score of 73 points. The facility was ordered closed due to serious health violations.
What critical violations did EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT have?
EWE'S DELICIOUS TREATS AFRICAN RESTAURANT had 1 critical violation(s) during their inspection. Critical violations directly contribute to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. These include issues with temperature control, hand washing, cross-contamination, and pest infestations.
What does violation code 02A mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 02A (Food not cooked to required minimum temperature) is a critical violation. All potentially hazardous foods must be cooked to proper internal temperatures to kill harmful bacteria Undercooked food is a leading cause of foodborne illness, potentially causing severe illness or death