Russian Samovar

256 West 52 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Eastern European
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Russian Samovar, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Russian Samovar squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
May 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
61
Jul 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Apr 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Russian Samovar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Russian Samovar on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Russian Samovar?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Russian Samovar.

How does Russian Samovar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Russian Samovar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Russian Samovar 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 Russian Samovar 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 Russian Samovar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Russian Samovar is inspected roughly once per year on average.