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NYC Health Dept

530 EAST 13 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Jan 2026. Reopened Jan 2026.

4 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 11 critical violations in the last 12 months · 2 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on January 6, 2026. Reopened January 7, 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
JAN 7
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 6
2026
FAIL 2 violations 1 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
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
DEC 18
2025
FAIL 12 violations 9 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co
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
Critical Sanitation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Not Critical Other
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen
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
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
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical Other
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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