Sip Sak

928 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: C

The health department has logged six inspections at Sip Sak, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

02B

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

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

08A

Jun 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04L

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

Aug 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Aug 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

04L

04N

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

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

04H

10F

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

08A

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

10G

Jul 14, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04L

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

08A

Jul 5, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

04H

04N

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

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

04L

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

10F

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

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sip Sak last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sip Sak on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sip Sak?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sip Sak.

How does Sip Sak compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sip Sak most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sip Sak's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sip Sak have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sip Sak means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Sip Sak inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sip Sak is inspected around three times per year on average.

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