Skin Contact

76 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
New American
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Skin Contact has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from three violations up to five.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
64
Jun 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Skin Contact last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Skin Contact on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Skin Contact?

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 Skin Contact.

How does Skin Contact compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Skin Contact most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Skin Contact's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Skin Contact have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Skin Contact means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.