Chefscape

180 Maiden Lane, Manhattan, NY 10005

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Chefscape four times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Looking across the full record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Chefscape on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

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

10G

Jan 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

08A

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

Nov 15, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Apr 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 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

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

06D

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chefscape last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chefscape on file is from Mar 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chefscape?

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 Chefscape.

How does Chefscape compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Chefscape's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Chefscape inspected?

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

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