Food Service Establishment · Nassau County, NY

Barnes & Noble Booksellers #1912

1542 Northern Boulevard

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Barnes & Noble Booksellers #1912 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 24, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Aug 8, 2024 to Apr 24, 2026.
Has Barnes & Noble Booksellers #1912 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 8, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Inspection

Apr 24, 2026

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 24, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 26, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 15AFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Sep 5, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12AWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 5, 2024 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Aug 15, 2024

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 12AWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 15, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 8, 2024

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 12AWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 8, 2024 · Original Source