Benton

NYC Health Dept

156 EAST 45 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 17 points (Dec 2024). 4 critical violations on the latest inspection.

16 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 20
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Plumbing & Waste
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 Food Storage & Handling
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
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-hand
JUL 20
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Other
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
JUN 28
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 25
2026
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 23
2025
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 31
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 10
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 4
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 26
2025
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Not Critical Employee Hygiene
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
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-hand
OCT 19
2024
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 13
2024
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 5
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 14
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Other
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
MAY 11
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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