Yao Modern Cantonese Cuisine
213 Pearl Street, New York City, NY 10038 · Manhattan · Chinese
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-09-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2025-05-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 5
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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
TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.
2024-03-06 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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