LISSETTE RESTAURANT
GRADE AThursday, January 18, 2024
Address
501 WEST 145 STREET
Manhattan, NY 10031
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 critical
Facility History
4 inspections
Violations Cited
⚠ CRITICAL
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Evidence of Rats Present in Facility
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
⚠️ Why This Matters
SEVERE BIOHAZARD: Rats carry 35+ diseases including Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure), Hantavirus (38% mortality), Salmonella, and plague. One rat produces 40-50 droppings daily containing millions of pathogens. Urine aerosols spread disease throughout facility.
📋 Code Requirements
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: Close affected areas, Professional extermination within 24 hours, Clean/sanitize with 10% bleach solution, Discard ALL contaminated food, Seal holes over 1/2 inch, Remove food/water sources, Install bait stations, May require closure.
CDC Risk Factor:
Contaminated Equipment/Environmental
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.17
Inspector's Action:
Violations were cited in the following area(s).