Wednesday, June 28, 2017

SYCAMORE BAR IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN


UPDATE:
Today's re-inspection, which allowed the reopening, reports
Establishment authorized to reopen after inspection conducted on 06/28/2017.
Violation points: 13

Sanitary Violations
1) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. (critical)
2)
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. (not critical)
3) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. (not critical)
The letter grade is pending.

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Sycamore Bar posted this announcement today, June 28th, on its Facebook and Twitter pages:
"OPEN at 4pm Today!! Cold beers are flowin' at Sycamore, and we are soooo grateful for all your support, concerns and just pure love. Come on over. We've missed you tremendously!! Thank you  "
The bar was shut down for forty-eight hours, following Monday's inspection by the Department of Health.

The findings of the June 26th inspection that led to the closure were posted today on the Restaurant Grades page on the Department of Health website. 
Violations recorded in the following area (s), a Notice of Violation issued and establishment ordered closed by the Department of Health at the initial operational pre-permit inspection conducted on 06/26/2017.
Violation points: 66

Sanitary Violations
1) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. (critical)
2) Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
(critical)

3) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. (critical)
4) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. (not critical)

Disclaimer: The scores presented for recent inspections may not be final.

Restaurants are entitled to a hearing to challenge citations issued by the Department, and successful challenges may result in a change to the score and/or grade issued at the time of the inspection.

Some of the scores presented here may reflect inspection results that are being challenged but have not yet been adjudicated; the Department will update the information if it changes.


Sycamore Flower Shop and Bar
1118 Cortelyou Road
between E. 11th Street and Argyle Road
Ditmas Park, Brooklyn
(347) 240-5850
sycamorebrooklyn @ gmail . com
http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com
https://www.facebook.com/sycamore.brooklyn
https://twitter.com/SycamoreBklyn