Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan

68 West 3 Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

The most common issue across all inspections has been personal cleanliness is inadequate, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Jun 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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

06E

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

02B

06A

Sep 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

04L

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

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

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

08A

Dec 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

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

06E

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan on file is from Oct 7, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan?

Across the inspection record, personal cleanliness is inadequate has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan.

How does Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Spicy Moon Vegetarian Szechuan is inspected around two times per year on average.

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