EMPIRE SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

547 LENOX AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Oct 2025). 1 critical violation on the latest inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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

APR 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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

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

MAR 31

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Not Critical Facility Condition

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

Critical Other

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

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

MAR 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

Critical Employee Hygiene

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Critical Other

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

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