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Seneca Bar

681 Seneca Avenue

Last inspected Aug 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Aug 29, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 05DHandwashing

Official wording

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode 10AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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 NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Aug 29, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Sep 13, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 04JFood temperature

Official wording

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 13, 2024 · Original Source

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