Shades of Green

125 East 15 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

American

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Shades of Green appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Sep 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The latest visit found two violations, down from three violations the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, food contact surface not properly washed has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Shades of Green scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

May 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

08A

Feb 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Apr 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04L

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shades of Green last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shades of Green on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shades of Green?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shades of Green.

How does Shades of Green compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Shades of Green's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shades of Green have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shades of Green 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 Shades of Green inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shades of Green is inspected around two times per year on average.

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