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Dim Sum Palace

123 William Street, Manhattan, NY 10038
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Dim Sum Palace, the earliest from 2023. On Dec 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Dim Sum Palace trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
61
Aug 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
39
Sep 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Oct 24, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Aug 22, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dim Sum Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dim Sum Palace on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dim Sum Palace?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited four 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 61 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 five 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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