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Jacob Soul Food Restaurant

373 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
American
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Jacob Soul Food Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Mar 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to six violations previously.

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

Jacob Soul Food Restaurant's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
82
Nov 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 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
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
37
May 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Mar 22, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jacob Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jacob Soul Food Restaurant on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jacob Soul Food Restaurant?

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 Jacob Soul Food Restaurant.

How does Jacob Soul Food Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Jacob Soul Food Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Jacob Soul Food Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jacob Soul Food Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jacob Soul Food Restaurant 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 Jacob Soul Food Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jacob Soul Food Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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