Sao Mai
Public records show four inspections at Sao Mai stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on May 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near four.
When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Sao Mai scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sao Mai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sao Mai on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sao Mai?
Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sao Mai.
How does Sao Mai compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?
Sao Mai most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.
Has Sao Mai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sao Mai have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sao Mai 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 Sao Mai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sao Mai is inspected around two times per year on average.