Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces).Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained equipment and floors not properly drainedĬrostini Pizza, 947 North Broadway, Massapequa.Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140☏.Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140☏ during hot holding.Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120☏ to 70☏ or less within two hours and 70☏ to 45☏ within four hours.Primavera Italian Sepcialties, 810 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof construction).Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance.Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed.Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.In-use food-dispensing utensils improperly stored.Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked).Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45☏ as required.Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved pre-cooling procedures (room temperature storage).Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45☏ during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38☏ during cold holding.Manakeesh ($4.99 to $5.99), the flatbreads that look like pizzas, are offered topped with za'tar cheese eggs and cheese meat and spinach.Massapequa Diner, 4420 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa The pitas are lightly toasted and made with tahini sauce and pickled vegetables. The menu at Babylon is a mix of Iraqi, Lebanese and American-style Mediterranean dishes. You'll find pitas ($5.99 to $7.99) filled with schwarma, falafel, kabab or gyro meat. Before opening his own business, Al Khafaji worked at Rochester area restaurants Basha Mediterranean Eatery and Sultan Lebanese Cuisine and Bakery. It was thick and hearty and had the soul satisfying impact of a bowl of chicken noodle soup from grandma's house.Īl Khafaji is originally from Iraq, and food service establishments are common among his family members in Iraq and Syria. When I dropped in on a rainy day, the bright yellow lentil soup was served in a proper shallow soup dish with a plate beneath it. If you visit Babylon Restaurant when things are quiet, don't be surprised if owner Jamal Al Khafaji brings you a bowl of soup for you to enjoy while you wait for your takeout order.