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RICHARDS RESTAURANT AND GRILL

5505 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

11 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
July 24, 2026
Type
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Result
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
11
Jurisdiction
Kings County (Brooklyn), NY

Violations (11)

  • 02HCritical

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 04LCritical

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

  • 04HCritical

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 06DCritical

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 02BCritical

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02GCritical

    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.

  • 04MCritical

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

  • 05FCritical

    Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

  • 04ACritical

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04NCritical

    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.

  • 08A

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

Source: Kings County (Brooklyn), NY health department. Data refreshed September 6, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.