Kind Regards

152 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

American

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Kind Regards appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Kind Regards was last inspected on Jun 4, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 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

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

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

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

Jan 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Mar 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Hand wash sign not posted

10J

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kind Regards last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kind Regards on file is from Jun 4, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kind Regards?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kind Regards.

How does Kind Regards compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kind Regards most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kind Regards' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kind Regards have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kind Regards 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 Kind Regards inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kind Regards is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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