Excellent Dumpling House

165 West 23 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Excellent Dumpling House three times, with records going back to 2022. Excellent Dumpling House was last inspected on Sep 9, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

Excellent Dumpling House's latest score of 61 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
61
Oct 4, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Dec 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Excellent Dumpling House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Excellent Dumpling House on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Excellent Dumpling House?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Excellent Dumpling House.

How does Excellent Dumpling House compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Excellent Dumpling House most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Excellent Dumpling House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Excellent Dumpling House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Excellent Dumpling House 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 Excellent Dumpling House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Excellent Dumpling House is inspected roughly once per year on average.