Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf

1109 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: May 4, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The inspection history at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf is still short, with only two visits logged. Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf was last inspected on May 4, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 4, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 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
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
67
Apr 7, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf on file is from May 4, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf.

How does Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lox at the Jewish Museum by David Teyf means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.