New Ocean

393 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

New Ocean has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 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
74
Aug 5, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
39
May 4, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Mar 10, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04M
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Ocean last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Ocean on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Ocean?

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

How does New Ocean compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has New Ocean's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New Ocean 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 New Ocean 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 Ocean inspected?

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