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NYC Health Dept

NKA HIGH LINE PARK W 15TH ST · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 11 points (Sep 2025). Food Storage & Handling cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 Sanitation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
JUL 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Not Critical Pest Activity
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re
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
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
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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