Massapequa Restaurants Cited: Town Bagel, Salumi

MASSAPEQUA, NY — Do you know how clean your favorite restaurant is?

The New York State Health Department performs routine inspections of all food service facilities in the state. Several types of inspections are done — including comprehensive inspections that evaluate the sanitation, maintenance, and food service operations of a facility; and follow-up inspections for a facility that has been cited for critical and non-critical violations. More information about different types of violations can be found at the bottom of this article.

State inspectors check kitchens everywhere: in churches, schools, golf clubs and more. They also monitor the cleanliness of snack bars, kiosks inside entertainment venues, bakeries and bars.
All information comes from the health department's database. You can see the most recent inspections by clicking here.

These inspections were conducted between Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, 2021.

Town Bagel of Massapequa, 4917 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park

• Last Inspected: Nov. 1, 2021
• Violations:
  • 0 Critical
  • 5 Noncritical
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

Salumi, 5600 Merrick Road, Massapequa

• Last Inspected: Nov. 3, 2021
• Violations:
  • 0 Critical
  • 4 Noncritical
    • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof construction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

Per NYS Dept. of Health:

Red "critical" violations (violation items 1A – 7H) relate directly to factors that could lead tofoodborne illness. These violations generally involve the food source and condition, foodcooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices of food workers, water and sewage, pestcontamination of food, and the use of toxic materials.

Blue "non-critical" violations (violation item numbers 8A-16) do not directly cause food-borne illness but could negatively affect the operation of the restaurant. They relate to the design and maintenance of the establishment as well as cleanliness.

Editor's note: These citations are taken from the NYS Dept. of Health's database. Citations listed in this article may have been resolved by the time of publication, despite there being no amendments made on the department's website.