Citizens of Soho

201 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Australian

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Citizens of Soho has been inspected five times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus seven before.

Looking across the full record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Citizens of Soho on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

08A

Jul 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

02B

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

06D

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Apr 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 8 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

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

04N

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

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

08A

Jan 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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

08A

Mar 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

10F

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Citizens of Soho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Citizens of Soho on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Citizens of Soho?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Citizens of Soho.

How does Citizens of Soho compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Citizens of Soho's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Citizens of Soho have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about seven previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Citizens of Soho 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 Citizens of Soho inspected?

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

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