Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet · New York City, NY

Simon's

Name: Simon's
Address: 2479 Arthur Avenue, New York City, NY

2479 Arthur Avenue

Last inspected Jul 15, 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

5 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 15, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 11 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 04NPests

Official wording

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 08APests

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Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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More about signs of rodents or insects

criticalCode 04KPests

Official wording

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Apr 24, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 02GFood temperature

Official wording

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

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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

minorCode 09EHandwashing

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Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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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.

Official wording

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

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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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 24, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Feb 28, 2025

Violations cited

3 recorded violations

minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

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Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode 19-06Equipment and utensils

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Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 19-05Equipment and utensils

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Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Feb 28, 2025

Violations cited

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 10EFood temperature

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Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 03AFood source and labeling

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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 16, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 16, 2023 · Original Source