Bombay Bistro

31 Cornelia Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

Indian

Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Bombay Bistro appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

Bombay Bistro's latest score of 58 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

06D

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

Mar 7, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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.

02H

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Apr 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bombay Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bombay Bistro on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bombay Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bombay Bistro.

How does Bombay Bistro compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bombay Bistro most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bombay Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bombay Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bombay Bistro 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 Bombay Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bombay Bistro is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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