Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Passed re-check · Dec 27, 2024 Directions
60
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Dec 27, 2024: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 29, 2024. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 5 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2024
- Passed Dec 27
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Failed Oct 29
Cycle Inspection
6 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
- Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2023
- Failed Nov 13
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Critical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F or less within 4 additional hours
- Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
- Failed Mar 15
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
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