OCT 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH
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EMPIRE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 75/100
547 LENOX AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
Last inspected October 14, 2025 · passed with conditions
0 of 4 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Mar 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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
APR 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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
MAR 312025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
MAR 182025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
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
Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →