Find out if a grocery store near you had violations

[Hummingbird]

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/stomach-churning-violations-city-high-end-grocery-stores-article-1.1485146

For zip code 11372:

C Town
85-08 37th Ave, Jackson Heights 11372
2011:
• 6-8 live flies were noted in produce dept. Two of them noted landing on work table.
• Approx 45 fresh and old mouse droppings were noted on retail shelves of pet foods.
2012:
• Rotisserie chicken in hot holding unit had an internal temperature of 110°F. Product had been unit for less than 2.0 hrs. Product rapidly reheated to >165°F During inspection.

Bravo
81-02 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights 11372
2009:
• Containers of tofu were displayed at temeprature of 58°F. Product did not exhibit signs of spoilage and was transferred to a section of case with temperature of 45°F.
2010:
• 3-5 live roaches were seen in wooden crevices of compressors' door frame in basement in close proximity to produce dept.

Compare Foods
86-02 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights 11372
2012:
• Handwash sink in meat dept is not provided.

[dssjh]

not too bad.

if those were the violations found, they'd get "A" grades from restaurant inspectors.

i remember the russian roulette of shopping supermarkets on the lower east side in the early '80s. one in particular on avenue b (i lived between c and d, so that was the closest) played this game with pre packaged lunch meat and cheese. when it hit the expiration date, a new price sticker, usually about 20 percent less, went on. one week past the expiration, another 10 percent lowering, and so on. by the time you hit 50 percent off, you were risking an ER visit. i only ever made it to three weeks past.