New Moon

547 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited New Moon three times, with records going back to 2023. New Moon was last inspected on Oct 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Looking across the full record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

New Moon scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

Nov 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

02B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Moon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Moon on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Moon?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Moon.

How does New Moon compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

New Moon most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has New Moon's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New Moon have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Moon 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 New Moon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Moon is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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