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Vegan · Manhattan, Manhattan

Candle 79

154 East 79 Street, Manhattan 10075 · 2125377179

A NYC grade
71 Clean Score
12 Inspection score
Sep 12, 2019 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Sep 12, 2019 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02H — Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours. (critical)
  • 10F — Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. (critical)
  • 10B — Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. (critical)
Dec 13, 2018 · Grade A · Score 11

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 06A — Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. (critical)
  • 04N — Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. (critical)
Oct 29, 2018 · Grade N/A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 04N — Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. (critical)
  • 10B — Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. (critical)
Oct 4, 2017 · Grade A · Score 7

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02B — Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. (critical)
Dec 13, 2016 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 02G — Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. (critical)
  • 06C — Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. (critical)
Sep 19, 2016 · Grade N/A · Score 14

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 06F — Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution. (critical)
  • 10E — Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment. (critical)
  • 10B — Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. (critical)
  • 06B — Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed. (critical)

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