Lil Chef Mama

27 Cliff Street, Manhattan, NY 10038
Thai
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Lil Chef Mama appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Lil Chef Mama was last inspected on Apr 3, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Lil Chef Mama's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Jun 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Mar 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lil Chef Mama last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lil Chef Mama on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lil Chef Mama?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lil Chef Mama.

How does Lil Chef Mama compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Lil Chef Mama most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Lil Chef Mama's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lil Chef Mama have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lil Chef Mama 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 Lil Chef Mama inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lil Chef Mama is inspected roughly once per year on average.