NEW SPRING GARDEN

๐Ÿšซ CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Address
2066 WALLACE AVENUE
Bronx, NY 10462
Cuisine
Chinese
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations
3 total
โš  3 critical
Facility History
9 inspections
2 failures

Violations Cited

โš  CRITICAL 10F

Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty non-food surfaces harbor pests and bacteria. Employees touch these surfaces then food. Accumulation attracts roaches and rodents. Creates reservoir of contamination that spreads throughout facility.

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Clean all non-food surfaces regularly: Walls, ceilings, floors daily in food areas, Equipment exteriors, Storage shelves, Light fixtures monthly. Seal cracks. Repair damaged surfaces. Maintain cleaning schedule. Assign responsibilities.

CDC Risk Factor: Environmental Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.23
โš  CRITICAL 20-08

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 ยฐF. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishmentโ€™s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers. Properly scaled and cali

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link Failure to post or conspicuously post he to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.

โš  CRITICAL 02G

Cold TCS Food Held Above 41ยฐF

Cold TCS food item held above 41 ยฐF; smoked or processed fish held above 38 ยฐF; intact raw eggs held above 45 ยฐF; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

DANGER ZONE GROWTH: Between 41-70ยฐF, E. coli doubles every 30 minutes. Salmonella doubles every 20 minutes at 70-90ยฐF. After just 4 hours above 41ยฐF, bacteria levels can cause severe illness including bloody diarrhea, kidney failure (E. coli), and typhoid fever (Salmonella).

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41ยฐF or below (smoked fish 38ยฐF, shell eggs 45ยฐF). Monitor with calibrated thermometer every 2-4 hours. Ice baths must surround container to food level. Repair refrigeration immediately. DISCARD foods above 41ยฐF for over 4 hours.

CDC Risk Factor: Improper Holding/Time & Temperature
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09(c)
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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