Love Korean Barbecue

319 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

American

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Love Korean Barbecue has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Love Korean Barbecue is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

Jun 6, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

10F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Apr 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Love Korean Barbecue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Love Korean Barbecue on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Love Korean Barbecue?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Love Korean Barbecue.

How does Love Korean Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Love Korean Barbecue most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Love Korean Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Love Korean Barbecue have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Love Korean Barbecue 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 Love Korean Barbecue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Love Korean Barbecue is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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