Presence

YUTopia posts about Kosher Delight's health code woes, and links to a listing of their code violations. A quick rundown:

1. Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
2. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
3. Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
4. Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
5. Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
6. Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.
7. Hot food that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 165°F or above within 2 hours.

On the one hand, that's just disgusting (and a shame, as I like KD). Not to excuse this kind of thing, but it does appear that kosher establishments in NY get shut down quite often due to health code violations (such as Cafe K, another of my favorite establishments).

Just out of curiosity, does the state of Maryland publish this kind of information? That would be quite interesting. The closest I found was a page from the Baltimore City Health Department of recent food establishment closures.