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124 MACDOUGAL STREET Manhattan NY 10012
Health Inspection Grade A
Score: 10
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-12-23; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-12-23), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-12-23: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Grade A. Score: 10. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- Not Critical: 09A — Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- Not Critical: 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 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.
- 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.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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