Stamford restaurants get poor ratings from city

A&S Fine Foods

856 High Ridge Road, Stamford



Score (and date): Poor; Feb. 4, 2016

Violation notes:

A food service establishment having a rating score of below 80 or any establishment with one or more four-point violations. There were critical violations observed at the time of the inspection that were likely to cause food-borne illness. These establishments at the time of the inspection typically exhibit Poor levels of compliance with sanitation of places dispensing food or beverages to the public.

Score and inspection date from Stamford Environmental Health and Inspections division website as of March 14, 2016. less A&S Fine Foods

856 High Ridge Road, Stamford



Score (and date): Poor; Feb. 4, 2016

Violation notes:

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In an era when what we eat is scrutinized more than ever, Stamford residents may want to pay a little more attention to where they eat, as well.

Twenty-nine restaurants have been given a "poor" rating since the beginning of this year—without it being resolved—by Stamford's Environmental Health and Inspections Division, according to the city's website.

The city gives a "poor" rating for, "a food service establishment having a rating score of below 80 or any establishment with one or more four-point violations." Four-point violations occur when an inspector finds a restaurant has committed any of the following:

Food not from an approved source, wholesome and non-adulterated.

Potentially hazardous food does not meet temperature requirements during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation.

Unwrapped or potentially hazardous foods are not reserved.

Toxic items are not properly stored, labeled and used.

Any personnel with infection not properly restricted.

Lack of hand-washing facilities.

Lack of adequate and safe water source.

Unapproved sewage disposal.

No cross connection, back siphonage or back flow.

Toilet facilities not adequate, convenient, accessible, designed and properly installed.

To receive a poor rating, critical violations must be noted during inspection of an establishment that are highly likely to cause any food-borne illness. A restaurant may not receive any four-point or critical violations, but a score below 80 could put them in the "poor" category.

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Restaurants have the opportunity to improve their standing upon re-inspection, which generally happens within a month of being given a "poor" rating. Restaurants with one or more four-point violations must be re-inspected after two weeks.

Score and inspection dates are from Stamford Environmental Health and Inspections division website as of March 14, 2016.

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Click through the slideshow above to see which Stamford restaurants received a "poor" rating at their last inspection.