RUSSIAN SAMOVAR.

NYC Health Dept

256 WEST 52 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 11 points (Mar 2026). Down from 27 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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

MAY 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Food 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

JUL 16

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

APR 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 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 Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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