BAO BY KAYA (URBAN SPACE).

NYC Health Dept

570 LEXINGTON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 9 points (Feb 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 11

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

Critical Other

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

OCT 23

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Temperature

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

JUN 21

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen

NOV 18

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

OCT 31

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-han

Critical Other

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

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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