Okis Soul Food Restaurant

54 East 125 Street, Manhattan, NY 10035
American
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Okis Soul Food Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
74
Nov 16, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Okis Soul Food Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Okis Soul Food Restaurant on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Okis Soul Food Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Okis Soul Food Restaurant.

How does Okis Soul Food Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Okis Soul Food Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Okis Soul Food Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Okis Soul Food Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Okis Soul Food Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.