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Jamaica Pool & Pizza

179-03 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11432

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 years ago).

Last inspected Feb 21, 2020 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 21, 2020

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

    Critical

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Hand wash sign not posted

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Lighting Inadequate

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 21, 2020Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection11 (6 critical)
Jan 14, 2020Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 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.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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