Chakra

317 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Jul 24, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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.

Chakra's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Jul 19, 2022

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

15-27

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

Workplace sfaa policy not prominently posted in workplace.

15-37

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chakra last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chakra on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Chakra compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Chakra most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Chakra's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chakra means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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