Babs

72 Macdougal Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
English
Last inspected: May 10, 2023
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Babs has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from May 10, 2023. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Babs's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 10, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Babs scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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.
02G
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.
06A
74
Aug 19, 2021
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Babs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Babs on file is from May 10, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Babs compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Babs most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Babs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Babs have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Babs means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.