Bajibaji

145 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, Bajibaji has four inspections in the public record. Bajibaji was last inspected on Apr 23, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

When inspectors have written things up, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Bajibaji squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Jul 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
64
Jan 30, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
86
Dec 1, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bajibaji last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bajibaji on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bajibaji?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bajibaji.

How does Bajibaji compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Bajibaji's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Bajibaji have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bajibaji inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bajibaji is inspected around two times per year on average.