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Lady Chow Kitchen

171 Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Chinese
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Lady Chow Kitchen has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On May 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near four violations each time.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
Aug 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
8 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
27
Feb 29, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Oct 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Jan 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
50
Jan 13, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lady Chow Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lady Chow Kitchen on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lady Chow Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lady Chow Kitchen.

How does Lady Chow Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Lady Chow Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Lady Chow Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Lady Chow Kitchen have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lady Chow Kitchen 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 Lady Chow Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lady Chow Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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