Le Viet Thai
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
35
Score
During an inspection on March 19, 2026, LE VIET THAI in Manhattan, NY, was cited for six critical and three minor violations, including evidence of rodents, improper bare hand contact with food, and inadequate hot holding temperatures. This high-risk assessment follows two previous inspections that were categorized as low-risk.
3
Inspections
6
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
35
Nov 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Critical
Not Critical
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