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Eighteen: health inspection history
240 East 81 Street, New York City, NY 10028
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- Address
- 240 East 81 Street, New York City, NY 10028
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Jewish/Kosher
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jan 21, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Sep 24, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, May 8, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 188 graded restaurants in ZIP 10028, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Sep 24, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10FNot critical 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 underneath the unit.
- 10BNot critical 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Jan 21, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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 underneath the unit.
- 02GCritical 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 during active necessary preparation.
May 8, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 02HCritical 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 less within 4 additional hours.
- 09ENot critical Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
May 8, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 28-03Not critical 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 heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.