HOLY PITA

๐Ÿšซ CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Monday, October 6, 2025

Address
10 CLERMONT AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Inspection Type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Violations
3 total
โš  3 critical
Facility History
4 inspections
1 failures

Violations Cited

โš  CRITICAL 06C

Food not protected from contamination

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customerโ€™s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

Unprotected food exposed to bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and physical contaminants

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Cover all food; store 6 inches off floor; protect from customer contamination; use sneeze guards

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09
โš  CRITICAL 05F

NYC Health Code Violation 05F

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 05F to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.

๐Ÿ“‹ 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.

โš  CRITICAL 02G

Cold TCS Food Held Above 41ยฐF

Cold TCS food item held above 41 ยฐF; smoked or processed fish held above 38 ยฐF; intact raw eggs held above 45 ยฐF; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

DANGER ZONE GROWTH: Between 41-70ยฐF, E. coli doubles every 30 minutes. Salmonella doubles every 20 minutes at 70-90ยฐF. After just 4 hours above 41ยฐF, bacteria levels can cause severe illness including bloody diarrhea, kidney failure (E. coli), and typhoid fever (Salmonella).

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41ยฐF or below (smoked fish 38ยฐF, shell eggs 45ยฐF). Monitor with calibrated thermometer every 2-4 hours. Ice baths must surround container to food level. Repair refrigeration immediately. DISCARD foods above 41ยฐF for over 4 hours.

CDC Risk Factor: Improper Holding/Time & Temperature
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09(c)
Inspector's Action:

Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring im

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