Lavan 541

541 West 25 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
American
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Lavan 541 has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Lavan 541 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
67
Apr 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78
Oct 11, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
78
Aug 16, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
33

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lavan 541 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lavan 541 on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lavan 541?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lavan 541.

How does Lavan 541 compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Lavan 541 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Lavan 541's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lavan 541 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lavan 541 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 Lavan 541 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lavan 541 is inspected roughly once per year on average.