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MASALA KING

64 EAST 34 STREET Manhattan NY 10016

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 44

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

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-16), including 5 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 / Initial Inspection

Score: 44. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • Critical: 06C — Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • Critical: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 10B — 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.
  • Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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