Taboo Lounge

NYC Health Dept

408 8 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded C, 30 points (Apr 2025). Up from 21 points at the prior graded inspection.

7 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

Inspection history

APR 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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 Pest Activity

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

APR 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

SEP 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

SEP 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Critical Food Temperature

Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, f

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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

SEP 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron

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APR 19

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee 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 fingern

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

JUL 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 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.

Not Critical Sanitation

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.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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