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Golden Woks

159 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Golden Woks, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Golden Woks on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
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
70
Jul 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
70
Aug 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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, 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
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
70
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
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
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
Nov 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Woks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Woks on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Woks?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Woks.

How does Golden Woks compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Golden Woks most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Golden Woks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Woks have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Golden Woks 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 Golden Woks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Woks is inspected around two times per year on average.

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