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Nassau County

STELLA'S CAFE

216 FULTON AVENUE, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550

Last inspected Feb 14, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Feb 14, 2025

    3 violations
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • 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
  2. Aug 31, 2023

    8 violations
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • 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)
    • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  3. May 20, 2021

    3 violations
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Improper thawing procedures used
  4. Jan 30, 2019

    2 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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)
  5. Apr 18, 2017

    2 violations
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  6. May 25, 2016

    4 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • 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)
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  7. Jan 13, 2015

    4 violations
    • 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)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  8. May 12, 2014

    4 violations
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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)
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  9. Aug 14, 2013

    2 violations
    • 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)
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  10. Jul 12, 2013

    7 violations
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  11. May 7, 2012

    3 violations
    • 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)
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  12. Feb 11, 2011

    2 violations
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  13. Jan 31, 2011

    6 violations
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  14. Jan 22, 2010

    4 violations
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  15. Apr 24, 2009

    3 violations
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  16. Jan 2, 2009

    2 violations
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

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