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Empire Steakhouse: health inspection history
237 West 54 Street, New York City, NY 10019
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- Address
- 237 West 54 Street, New York City, NY 10019
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Steakhouse
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Feb 26, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Feb 26, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Jan 4, 2024 to Feb 26, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 9 points. Among 554 graded restaurants in ZIP 10019, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Feb 26, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
Nov 13, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 02FCritical Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.
- 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
Jan 4, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 06ACritical 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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.