Sahib

104 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Indian

Last inspected: May 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Sahib has been inspected three times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Sahib is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

Oct 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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 worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Dec 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 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

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

02B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sahib last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sahib on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sahib?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sahib.

How does Sahib compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sahib most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sahib's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sahib have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sahib means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sahib inspected?

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

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