CENTRAL PARK FOOD STATION

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired dated 10/1/2025. Operator paid license fee during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in cooler raw chicken, and beef stored over bags of carrots and lettuce. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed plastic wrapped portions of raw chicken and beef stored in same container in reach in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for Burgers, arepas, emapanadas thawing in reach in cooler, as per operator from the day before.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles broken with signs of water damage in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with heavy grease and food spilling behind fixed equipment in kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottle of soda in storage area stored on floor. Operator removed and stored onto shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes and walls and pieces of walls missing throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at standing reach in freezer unit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fryer and counter that fryer is stored on soiled with oil grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with heavy grease build up.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanadas (129F - Hot Holding) at front counter hotbox. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Operator increased heat to hotbox. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above three compartment sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage throughout kitchen area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal beverage cup stored on top of white cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to standing reach in cooler next to entrance to kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in silver standing reach in freezer next to entrance to kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave at front counter soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler at front counter soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw bacon inside white freezer.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed beef soup dated 12/20 and 12/21 not consumed within 7 days inside reach in cooler next to white freezer.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned bowls and plates not properly inverted next to washing area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn next to kitchen entrance.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside silver freezer.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at front counter.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed empanada mix stored on non food grade bags inside reach in cooler at kitchen area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above empanadas inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed ham and cheese bread not time marked at front counter. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken empanada (117F - Hot Holding); spinach empanada (117F - Hot Holding) at front counter, as per Manager less than 2 hours. Manager proceeded to reheat empanadas. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board at front counter.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed beef soup not dated after thawed.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan and 3 leches desserts not date marked, as per manager from 2 days ago, at front counter. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner spray bottle not identify with common name at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handlers on reach in cooler at kitchen area. Also observed soiled with food debris, mold-like substance reach in cooler door.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed Togo bags cases stored on floor at front counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed drink not covered on cutting board at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal wallet and keychain on shelves at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at kitchen area under 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulated on fryers.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed unit at kitchen area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind fryers.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed potato sticks container not identified with common name, also observed oil bottle at kitchen area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for the employee bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for the standing 2 door unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Time Extended