Due West

189 West 10 Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
New American
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Due West has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Due West's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 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
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
04P
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
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
55
Jan 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86
Jan 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Due West last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Due West on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Due West?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Due West.

How does Due West compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Due West most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Due West's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Due West have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Due West 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 Due West inspected?

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