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Food Service Establishment · Nassau County, NY

Downtown Cafe & Grill, The

4 School Street

Last inspected Aug 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Downtown Cafe & Grill, The last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 15, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Critical violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Aug 15, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025.
Has Downtown Cafe & Grill, The ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 15, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Inspection

Aug 15, 2025

Critical violations found

6 recorded violations

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.

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minorCode 15BFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

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.

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minorCode 12CWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

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.

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criticalCode 2BHandwashing

Official Wording

Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between.

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.

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minorCode 10ACleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)

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.

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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.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 15, 2025 · Original Source

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