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Oh now this is extremely embarrassing O_o
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According to the latest reports, the Health Department has shut down hip-hop mogul–Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club allegedly for a slew of health-code violations just a day after its celebrity-drenched $10 million relaunch.  Sources claim that the fab spot now faces a dreaded “C” grade.
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Here’s what the NYPost is reporting:

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An inspector found perishable food at dangerously warm temperatures inside the walk-in refrigerator and discovered “hot” food left out on the counter Thursday, Health Department sources said. A worker also was seen mixing salsa with his bare hands.

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The refrigerator was at a rancid 60F (16C) instead of 41F (5C) — jeopardizing the safety of 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of raw chicken wings, five pounds (two kilograms) of raw shrimp and 100 turkey burgers, the sources said.
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Five pounds (two kilograms) of cooked mashed potatoes, meanwhile, were left out at a temperature of 89F (32C), while 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of cooked rice and 50 turkey burgers were kept at 67F (19C). All the hot foods should be at least 140F (60C), the sources said.
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The club’s restaurant was immediately closed, and new patrons were barred from entering — but those already inside were allowed to remain.
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“If you have a walk-in place with food like this, you put a hell of a lot of people at risk,” a source said. “A night of dinner and dancing should not include the risk of contracting food-borne illness.”
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The nightspot corrected the problems and was cleared for business Friday night. Ron Berkowitz, a spokesman for the club, insisted that there “was no interruption in service or sales.”

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The Hip-hop mogul held an A-list party to reopen the hot spot, which was closed for 10 months for a $10 million makeover. Famous guests included Russell Simmons, Spike Lee, Lance Bass and Warren Buffett.
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However, problems could be looming for 40/40. The inspector gave the club 69 violation points, far in excess of the 28 needed for a worst-possible “C” grade, and it will be adjudicated at a hearing next month.
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Jigga WHA????

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Mz. Paparazzi

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