DH NOODLES/WHALE TEA.

NYC Health Dept

1268 AMSTERDAM AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Grade pending; inspected Nov 2025. Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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 Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

SEP 17

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Other

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

Critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

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