TABOO
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Overview
TABOO in Astoria (East) Woodside (North) underwent a NYC health inspection on October 17, 2024. The inspection found 1 violation.
Address
25-81 STEINWAY STREET
Queens, NY 11103
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Inspection Type
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Violations
1 total
Facility History
5 inspections
Violations Cited
• MAJOR
15-32
Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron 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 abo
Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron
⚠️ Why This Matters
CONTAMINATION RISK: This violation supports conditions allowing bacterial growth and pest activity. Warning sign re dangers of hookah smokin violations associated with 25% increase in illness risk. Correction required within 24-48 hours.
📋 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.
Inspector's Action:
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
TABOO — Inspection Questions
- Did TABOO pass their NYC health inspection on October 17, 2024?
- TABOO underwent inspection on October 17, 2024. The inspection found 1 violation(s).
- What does violation code 15-32 mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
- NYC violation 15-32 (Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron 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 abo) is a major violation. Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron 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. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted 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. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. CONTAMINATION RISK: This violation supports conditions allowing bacterial growth and pest activity. Warning sign re dangers of hookah smokin violations associated with 25% increase in illness risk. Correction required within 24-48 hours.