Soom Soom

1108 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Soom Soom has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Soom Soom's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
70
May 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soom Soom last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soom Soom on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soom Soom?

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 Soom Soom.

How does Soom Soom compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Soom Soom most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Soom Soom's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soom Soom have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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