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Ole & Steen

873 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10003
Scandinavian
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Ole & Steen four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Ole & Steen on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
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
70
May 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
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
61
Dec 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
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
90
Sep 27, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ole & Steen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ole & Steen on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ole & Steen?

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 Ole & Steen.

How does Ole & Steen compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ole & Steen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ole & Steen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Ole & Steen have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ole & Steen 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 Ole & Steen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ole & Steen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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