Re-Inspection
May 8, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 8, 2026 · Original Source
Food Service Establishment · Rockland County, NY
J & J Kitchen
16 Second Street
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
7 inspectionsInspection
Mar 30, 2026
Critical violations found
5 recorded violations
minorCode 12CWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
In plain English
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 problemsminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
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 temperaturecriticalCode 6AFood temperature
Official wording
Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot 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 temperatureminorCode 15AFacility maintenance
Official wording
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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 issuesminorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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 problemsOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 30, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 10, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 28, 2025
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 4, 2024
Non-critical violations only
1 recorded violation
minorCode 15BFacility maintenance
Official wording
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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 issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 4, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 1, 2024
Non-critical violations only
1 recorded violation
minorCode 10BCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
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 problemsOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 1, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 1, 2023
Non-critical violations only
2 recorded violations
minorCode 15AFacility maintenance
Official wording
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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 issuesminorCode 15BFacility maintenance
Official wording
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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 issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 1, 2023 · Original Source
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