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OBAO

647 9 AVENUE Manhattan NY 10036

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 47

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-10-07; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-10-07), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-10-07: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 47. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • Critical: 02G — Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • Critical: 04N — Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 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 — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 09B — Thawing procedure improper.
  • 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.

2026-05-16: Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

Score: 0.

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