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UTOPIA KITCHEN & LOUNGE
238A SHERMAN AVENUE Manhattan NY 10034
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 37
Official health department data. Inspected 2023-08-11; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2023-08-11), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2023-08-11: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 37. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 03B — Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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