Bengal Tiger

234 West 56 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

Indian

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Bengal Tiger has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Bengal Tiger squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Jul 24, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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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.

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

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.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bengal Tiger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bengal Tiger on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bengal Tiger?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bengal Tiger.

How does Bengal Tiger compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Bengal Tiger's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bengal Tiger have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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