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LAO MA SPICY

58 EAST 8 STREET Manhattan NY 10003

Health Inspection Grade A

Score: 12

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-16; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

3 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-16), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-16: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Grade A. Score: 12. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Not Critical: 09B — Thawing procedure improper.
  • Not Critical: 10H — Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

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