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LEE CHUNG CAFE

82 MADISON STREET Manhattan NY 10002

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 53

Official health department data. Inspected 2019-09-13; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2019-09-13), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2019-09-13: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 53. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

  • Critical: 02B — Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  • Critical: 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04M — Live roaches present in facility's food and/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.
  • Critical: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  • Not Critical: 10F — Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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

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