Dim Sum Sam

80 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10013
Chinese
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Dim Sum Sam stretching back to 2025. On May 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Dim Sum Sam's latest score of 100 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
05B
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
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
Apr 24, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
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
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
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dim Sum Sam last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dim Sum Sam on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dim Sum Sam?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dim Sum Sam.

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

Dim Sum Sam most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Dim Sum Sam have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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