New Kam Lai

514 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

New Kam Lai has been inspected four times since 2024. New Kam Lai was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting New Kam Lai squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Nov 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Nov 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

04L

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

10F

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

08A

May 9, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 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

Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.

02I

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10F

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Kam Lai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Kam Lai on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Kam Lai?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Kam Lai.

How does New Kam Lai compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

New Kam Lai most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has New Kam Lai's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Kam Lai have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Kam Lai 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 New Kam Lai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Kam Lai is inspected around two times per year on average.

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