Gai Chicken & Rice

158 East 45 Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

Thai

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Gai Chicken & Rice has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near two.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Gai Chicken & Rice is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Jul 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

10F

Dec 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

02G

10F

Jan 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

15-27

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gai Chicken & Rice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gai Chicken & Rice on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gai Chicken & Rice?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gai Chicken & Rice.

How does Gai Chicken & Rice compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Gai Chicken & Rice most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Gai Chicken & Rice's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Gai Chicken & Rice have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gai Chicken & Rice means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Gai Chicken & Rice inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gai Chicken & Rice is inspected around two times per year on average.

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