TABOO
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Address
25-81 STEINWAY STREET
Queens, NY 11103
Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Inspection Type
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Violations
1 total
Facility History
4 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).