PENN STATION exterior
C Grade

PENN STATION

Failed - Critical Violations Found | FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

Latest Score

88

Last Inspected

Aug 31, 2026

Violations

16

Critical

9

Inspection History

C

Aug 31, 2026

Score: 88

C

Feb 10, 2026

Score: 81

A

Jul 2, 2025

Score: 93

Inspection Reports

C
August 31, 2026 REGULAR
Score: 88 4 violations 4 critical
Critical

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Reach-in cooler holding holding various deli and raw meats at 50 to 55 degrees F.) (Discarded)

Critical

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Presence of roaches. 2 live roaches observed crawling on the kitchen floor.

Critical

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

Unlabeled chemical bottles. Floor cleaner with bleach powder spilled onto plastic utensils. Chemicals stored over top of single service and food storage.

Critical

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL: PROCEDURES AND RECORDS

Not following written procedures for using time as a public health control. Not keeping time for french fries held at room temperature.

A
February 19, 2026 FOLLOWUP
Score: 100 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.

C
February 10, 2026 REGULAR
Score: 81 12 violations 5 critical
Critical

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.

Non-Critical

Certified food protection manager

No certified food manager present.

Critical

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Employee personal drinks improperly stored next to and above customer food. Observed next to deli slicer, above bread storage, and next to butter storage. (Corrected)

Non-Critical

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

Hand washing sink is not accessible. Containers stored on top of hand sink. Chair kept in front of hand sink.

Critical

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Par cooked fries held at 55 degrees F. (discarded) Cooler holding cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens and various items at 50 to 52 degrees F. (corrected)

Critical

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

Unlabeled chemical bottles.

Non-Critical

Food properly labeled; original container

Bulk food not stored in the product container or package in which it was obtained and without identifying label.

Non-Critical

In-use utensils, properly stored

In use utensil handle in contact with food.

Non-Critical

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Rust on reach-in cooler shelving.

Non-Critical

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Sheet pans soiled. Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. (Reach-in cooler) Reach-in cooler gasket soiled.

Non-Critical

Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

Employee personal items improperly stored. Jackets and shoes stored on potatoes. Phone stored on prep table.

Critical

INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Presence of roaches.

A
July 2, 2025 REGULAR
Score: 93 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.