Castle Mini Market & Deli Corp

668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10473

Overview

CASTLE MINI MARKET & DELI CORP (doing business as CASTLE MINI MARKET & DE) is retail food store in Bronx licensed by the Division of Food Safety & Inspection of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. The license number is #747213. The business location is at 668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, in the county of Bronx. The operation type is Store. The establishment types of the store are J - Multiple Operations, A - Store, C - Food Manufacturer.

Retail Food Store Information

License Number747213
Entity NameCASTLE MINI MARKET & DELI CORP
DBA NameCASTLE MINI MARKET & DE
Address668 Castle Hill Ave
Bronx
NY 10473
CountyBronx
Operation TypeStore
Establishment TypeJ - Multiple Operations
A - Store
C - Food Manufacturer
Square Footage1000

Food Safety Inspections

Inspection DateGradeAddressDeficiency Number
2023-03-10A668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
2023-01-03A668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
2022-09-16C668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 1047310C 04F 09A 09C 09E 09F 10A 11B 12A 12B 13D 14B 15A 15C 15E 09G
Deficiency Description: 10C - The walk-in cooler floor is noted with trash, debris and broken surface. - The walk-n cooler walls, floor and ceiling are noted soiled. - Trash and debris are noted on floor underneath coffee station in the deli area.
04F - Approximately 15-20 house flies were noted flying around and landing between food contact surfaces in deli food processing area and back storage area next to toilet. Management instructed to clean and sanitize foods contact surfaces on a regular basis. - Approximately 50-100 fresh and old appearing mouse droppings were noted on floor behind chest freezer in rear storage area. - Approximately 30-40 fresh and old appearing mouse droppings were noted on floor behind water boiler in rear storage area. No rodent defiled foods noted.
09A - Handwash facility in toilet room is observed to lack hand soap.
09C - Restroom facility lacks self-closing door.
09E - Exhaust hood over the grill in the deli/hot foods preparation area has accumulations of grease.
09F - Sanitizing solution is not available in the deli area during equipment cleaning. Fresh solution was made at time of inspection.
10A - Exterior window in the rear storage area exhibit spaces greater than 1/4 inch and not properly screened. Likely pest entrance. - Front door was noted to have openings greater than ¼ inch at sides. Likely pest entrance.
11B - Food worker in the deli area is observed working without hair restraints.
12A - Kraft dressing open bottles are stored in spices cabinet underneath deli counter at room temperature in the deli area. Products placed in refrigerator as per products label instruction.
12B - In used olive oil, vegetable oil, vinegar, white sauce and BBQ sauce on shelf above food preparation table in the deli area were not in their original containers. Replacement bottles containing these foods were noted lacking labels.
13D - The date and results of the most recent sanitary inspection are not posted.
14B - Three fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the rear storage area. - Two fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the toilet room. - One fly trap laden with dead flies is noted hanging from the ceiling in the deli area next to ware washing sink.
15A - Juicer at the juice bar is noted to have moderate build-up of dried food residues in the spout. - Deli slicer in deli food processing area has moderate accumulation of dried food residues on the blade guide. Deli slicer was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
15C - Plastic doors of deli cooler are noted with whole greater than ¼ inc. Likely pest entrance.
15E - Unused deli slicer and miscellaneous items are stored throughout the rear storage area creating clutter and inhibits proper cleaning and inspection and a likely rodent, insect, or vermin harborage.
09G - Proper sanitizer test devices are not available in the establishment.
2021-11-03C668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 1047310C 10A 15E 15F 15C 15B 09D 02D 04A 04E 04F 15D 09C 09G 10B 10D 12B 12D 13D 14B 09A
Deficiency Description: 10C - Deli floor is noted with food debris and cracked tiles. - Trash and debris are noted at underneath deli display case in the deli area. - The walk-in cooler floor is noted with trash, debris and broken surface.
10A - Exterior window in the rear storage area exhibit spaces greater than 1/4 inch and not properly screened. Likely pest entrance. - Front door was noted to have openings greater than ¼ inch at bottom, top and sides. Likely pest entrance.
15E - Unused equipment including milk crates, boxes and miscellaneous items are stored throughout the rear storage area creating clutter and inhibits proper cleaning and inspection. - Unused salad display cooler in deli area has moderate stained with food residue and dust laden. stored in a manner which inhibits proper cleaning and inspection.
15F - Shelf underneath grill in the deli area holding food ingredients are noted to have a buildup of rust, grease, dust and cluttered with miscellaneous items. - Retail shelves containing chips/snacks have buildup of food spillage.
15C - Deli cooler doors are not properly maintained as follows: cooler plastic door noted broken and repaired with tape. Non cleanable condition.
15B - Interior non-food contact surfaces of deli display cooler wall have an accumulation of food residues and dark grime.
09D - The equipment wash sink water faucet in deli area is noted broken water pooling across the sink.
02D - Ready to eat turkey breast displayed for sale in the deli service cooler was noted decomposed as evidenced by swollen packaging, putrid odor and discoloration. 12.00 lbs. of product destroyed under signed waiver during inspection.
04A - Deli slicer in the deli processing area is noted with encrusted dried dark food residues across food contact surfaces of the sliding platform and blade.
04E - The slicing machine in the deli food processing area is not adequately maintained: establishment operators onsite were not able to fully dismantle deli slicing machine for proper inspection and cleaning. As per operator slicer machine had been fully dismantled for cleaning the night before by the only operator that knew how to do it. It appeared the plastic knob from slicing platform of slicer had been burned or damaged and affected the dismantling of the equipment. Exposed ready to eat foods were seen been sliced on that equipment during inspections. Operator was instructed to stop using equipment until it was fully opened for properly cleaning and sanitizing.
04F - Approximately 10-15 house flies were noted flying around and landing between food contact surfaces in deli food processing area and back storage area. Management instructed to clean and sanitize foods contact surfaces on a regular basis.
15D - Thermometer is not provided in walk-in cooler at retail area. Temperature noted at 43*F.
09C - Restroom facility lacks self-closing door.
09G - Proper sanitizer test devices are not available in the establishment.
10B - Establishment has insufficient space to accommodate operations with food items stored directly on floor in the walk-in cooler hampering proper inspection and cleaning.
10D - Deli refuse container is not covered and not removed at sufficient intervals.
12B - In used deli sauce like as honey mustard, mayonnaise, white sauce and BBQ sauce noted in the deli case were not in their original containers. Replacement bottles containing these foods were noted lacking labels.
12D - Jackets was noted stored and not segregated from food in the deli processing area.
13D - The date and results of the most recent sanitary inspection are not posted.
14B - Two fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the rear storage area. - Two fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the toilet room.
09A - Hand washing sink in deli area is observed to be temporarily cluttered with utensils. - Hand washing sink in deli area is noted with grime at the corners of the bay and around handle fixtures. - Handwash facility in toilet room is observed to lack hand soap and sanitary drying device.
2021-08-04C668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 1047303C 09F 09G 10A 10B 10C 11B 09A 12A 14B 15C 15D 15F 13D 04F 09C
Deficiency Description: 03C - Employee in the deli food preparation area is observed to operating cash register with one bare hand and one gloved hand, immediately proceeded to handle ready to eat deli meat and without washing hands or changing hands gloves. Proper hand washing and food safety procedures discussed.
09F - Sanitizing solution is not available in the deli area during equipment cleaning. Fresh solution was made at time of inspection.
09G - Proper sanitizer test devices are not available in the establishment.
10A - Initially main entrance door was noted to be opened and unscreened. - Exterior window in the rear storage area exhibit spaces greater than 1/4 inch and not properly screened. Likely pest entrance.
10B - Establishment has insufficient space to accommodate operations with food items stored directly on floor in the walk-in cooler hampering proper inspection and cleaning.
10C - Deli floor is noted with cracked tiles. - The walk-in cooler floor is noted with trash, debris and broken surface.
11B - Food worker in the deli area is observed working without hair restraints.
09A - Hand washing sink in deli area is observed to be temporarily cluttered with utensils. - Hand washing sink in deli area is noted with grime at the corners of the bay and around handle fixtures. - Handwash facility in toilet room is observed to lack hand soap and sanitary drying device.
12A - Creamy French and kraft dressing open bottles are stored in spices cabinet underneath food processing table at room temperature in the deli area. Products placed in refrigerator as per products label instruction.
14B - 30-40 house flies were noted flying in the rear storage area including toilet room. - Two fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the deli food processing area. Both fly traps are removed at the time of inspection. - Three fly traps laden with dead flies are noted hanging from the ceiling in the rear storage area.
15C - Deli cooler doors are not properly maintained as follows: cooler plastic door noted broken and moderate accumulation of dried food residues.
15D - Thermometer is not provided in dairy cooler at retail area. Temperature noted at 46*F. - Thermometer is not provided in walk-in cooler at retail area. Temperature noted at 43*F.
15F - Retail shelves containing chips/snacks have buildup of food spillage.
13D - The date and results of the most recent sanitary inspection are not posted.
04F - Approximately 20-30 house flies were noted flying around and landing on food contact surfaces in deli food processing area. Management instructed to clean and sanitize foods contact surfaces on a regular basis.
09C - Restroom facility lacks self-closing door.
2021-05-10C668 Castle Hill Ave, Bronx, NY 1047315D 15E 15F 14A 15A 12B 11B 10C 10B 09G 09F 04H 06B 09A 09C 09E 15C
Deficiency Description: 15D - Thermometer is not provided in dairy cooler at retail area. Temperature noted at 47*F.
15E - Unused equipment including milk crates, boxes and miscellaneous items are stored throughout the rear storage area creating clutter and inhibits proper cleaning and inspection. - Unused salad display cooler in deli area has moderate stained with food residue and dustladen. stored in a manner which inhibits proper cleaning and inspection.
15F - Retail shelves containing chips/snacks have buildup of food spillage.
14A - Approximately 5-10 old appearing mouse droppings were noted on floor at rear storage area.
15A - Deli slicer in deli food processing area has moderate accumulation of dried food residues on the blade guide. Deli slicer was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
12B - In used olive oil, vegetable oil, vinegar, white sauce and BBQ sauce on food preparation table in the deli area were not in their original containers. Replacement bottles containing these foods were noted lacking labels.
11B - Food worker in the deli area is observed working without hair restraints.
10C - Deli floor is noted with food debris and cracked tiles. - Trash and debris are noted at underneath deli display case in the deli area. - The walk-in cooler floor is noted with trash, debris and broken surface.
10B - Establishment has insufficient space to accommodate operations with food and/or non-food items stored directly against wall and on floor in the rear storage area hampering proper inspection and cleaning. - Establishment has insufficient space to accommodate operations with food items stored directly on floor in the walk-in cooler hampering proper inspection and cleaning.
09G - Proper sanitizer test devices are not available in the establishment.
09F - Sanitizing solution is not available in the deli area during equipment cleaning. Fresh solution was made at time of inspection.
04H - Equipment cleaning or sanitizing facilities for the food processing operations are inadequate as follows: ware wash sink noted to be very poorly maintained with a buildup of grime and rust on food contact surfaces in the deli area. Management was instructed for proper cleaning and sanitization.
06B - Various deli meat such as ham, salami, beef bologna, turkey breast , honey turkey, white turkey, sausage, beef patties and other items offered for sale from the upper level of deli cooler unit have an internal temperature of 56*F to 58*F for more than 4 hours as per management. Ambient temperature of unit is 56*F. Approximately 80.75lbs of product destroyed under signed waiver during inspection. The accuracy of the thermometer used was verified during the inspection.
09A - Hand washing sink in deli area is observed to be temporarily cluttered with utensils.
09C - Restroom facility lacks self-closing door.
09E - Exhaust hood over the grill in the deli/hot foods preparation area has accumulations of grease.
15C - Deli cooler doors are not properly maintained as follows: cooler plastic door noted broken and missing.

Location Information

Street Address 668 CASTLE HILL AVE
CityBRONX
StateNY
Zip Code10473

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This dataset includes 30 thousand retail food stores licensed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. This license applies to any retail food store within New York where food and food products are offered to the consumer and intended for off-premises consumption and conducts no food processing. This includes stores that sell fluid milk, shell eggs, and refrigerated meats. Each business entity is registered with license number, entity name, business name, location, etc.