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CHEF 28

29 EAST 28 STREET Manhattan NY 10016

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 118

Official health department data. Inspected 2024-08-01; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

9 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-08-01), including 6 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2024-08-01: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 118. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

  • Critical: 04F — Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
  • Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • Critical: 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Critical: 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • Critical: 05A — Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
  • 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.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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

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