Dim Sum Palace

59 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Chinese

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show five inspections at Dim Sum Palace stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 25, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

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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

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

04M

Apr 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

06E

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

02B

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

Aug 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

02G

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

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

08A

Jan 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 violations

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

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

02G

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

Dec 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dim Sum Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dim Sum Palace on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dim Sum Palace?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dim Sum Palace.

How does Dim Sum Palace compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Dim Sum Palace most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Dim Sum Palace's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dim Sum Palace have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dim Sum Palace 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 Dim Sum Palace inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dim Sum Palace is inspected around two times per year on average.

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