SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

LEX RESTAURANT.

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1370 LEXINGTON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected July 10, 2025 · passed with conditions

1 of 5 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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
CRITICALFood Temperature
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
MAY 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
MINORPlumbing & 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
CRITICALFood 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
MINORSanitation
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
CRITICALChemical Safety
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
CRITICALEmployee 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
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai
MAY 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme h
APR 25
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
MINOROther
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
APR 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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