Friedman's

138 West 31 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
American
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Friedman's scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
74
Nov 12, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friedman's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Friedman's on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Friedman's?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Friedman's.

How does Friedman's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Friedman's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Friedman's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Friedman's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Friedman's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.