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HIGH RISK

AL REEF BAKERY & RESTAURANT

7905 5 AVENUE, New York, NY 11209/Middle Eastern

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

0/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Apr 2026

Critical

8

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

14 total

other
429%
chemical
321%
contamination
321%
temperature
214%
facility
214%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalTemperature

Hot perishable foods that can cause illness if mishandled were not being kept hot enough (at least 140°F) to prevent dangerous bacterial growth.

Code 02B

CriticalOther

No manager or supervisor on duty has passed the required food safety certification course.

Code 04A

CriticalOther

The restaurant is getting food from unknown or unapproved sources, or doing something unsafe with food packaging or preparation — such as processing raw fish without freezing it first or making vacuum-sealed food on-site to send elsewhere.

Code 03A

CriticalOther

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

Code 05B

CriticalChemical

Clean cooking tools or serving utensils were stored or used in a way that could contaminate them.

Code 06E

CriticalContamination

Food, supplies, or equipment aren't being properly protected from contamination, and condiments aren't being served in sealed single-use containers.

Code 06C

CriticalContamination

The restaurant has no written plan for safely refilling and reusing containers brought in by customers to prevent contamination.

Code 05H

CriticalTemperature

Perishable cold foods that can cause illness if mishandled (like meat, dairy, or fish) were not being kept cold enough to prevent dangerous bacterial growth.

Code 02G

MinorChemical

Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.

Code 10C

MinorChemical

Dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment aren't being cleaned and sanitized properly.

Code 10G

MinorFacility

The plumbing lacked proper safeguards to prevent dirty water from flowing backward into clean water, drains weren't working correctly, the sewage system was broken, or liquid waste wasn't being disposed of properly.

Code 10B

MinorFacility

The kitchen doesn't have proper ventilation to remove grease, heat, steam, or odors.

Code 10D

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.