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ILILI MIDTOWN
157 EAST 53 STREET Manhattan NY 10022
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 28
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-17; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-17), including 3 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-09-17: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 28. Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Critical: 02H — After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- Critical: 06A — Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- Critical: 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Not Critical: 10F — Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 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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