Candle 79
154 EAST 79 STREET, Manhattan, 10075
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 years ago). Details below.
Last inspected Sep 12, 2019 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 12, 2019
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 10 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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